Singapore legislation

Clause 13

of Moneylenders (Amendment) Bill

Clause 13

Amendment of section 66

In the principal Act, in section 66 —

(a)

delete subsection (2);

(b)

replace subsection (4) with —“(4) Before submitting any information mentioned in subsection (1) to the designated credit bureau under subsection (3), the licensee must —

(a)

verify the information and applicant’s identity against either or a combination of the following:

(i)

genuine, complete and up‑to‑date documents provided by the applicant;

(ii)

the same or supporting information relating to the applicant from any public record; and

(b)

inform the applicant in writing —

(i)

that the information is to be submitted to the designated credit bureau for the purpose of producing a credit report in relation to the applicant; and

(ii)

that any of that information submitted to the designated credit bureau may be disclosed by the designated credit bureau to —

(A)

the Registrar; and

(B)

any public agency, if the Registrar is satisfied that the information is necessary for policy formulation or review by the public agency.”; and

(c)

in subsection (8), delete “(2),”.