Personal Data Protection Act 2012 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Care of Personal Data
26. Transfer of personal data outside Singapore
Feedback & supportAn organisation must not transfer any personal data to a country or territory outside Singapore except in accordance with requirements prescribed under this Act to ensure that organisations provide a standard of protection to personal data so transferred that is comparable to the protection under this Act.
organisation
“organisation” includes any individual, company, association or body of persons, corporate or unincorporated, whether or not —(a)formed or recognised under the law of Singapore; or(b)resident, or having an office or a place of business, in Singapore;
The Commission may, on the application of any organisation, by written notice exempt the organisation from any requirement prescribed pursuant to subsection (1) in respect of any transfer of personal data by that organisation.
Commission
“Commission” means the person designated as the Personal Data Protection Commission under section 5 to be responsible for the administration of this Act;
An exemption under subsection (2) —
may be granted subject to such conditions as the Commission may specify in writing; and
need not be published in the Gazette and may be revoked at any time by the Commission.
The Commission may at any time add to, vary or revoke any condition imposed under this section.