Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Personal Data Protection (Do Not Call Registry) Regulations 2013
Regulation 8
Registration before applying to check register
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraph (2), a person (other than the subscriber referred to in regulation 5(1)) who intends to apply to the Commission under section 40(2) of the Act to confirm whether a Singapore telephone number is listed in a register shall, before making the application —
register with the Commission in such form and manner as the Commission may require, using the electronic registration service provided by the Commission at the specified website; and
submit to the Commission such information and documents as the Commission may require in connection with the registration.
Subregulation 2
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a subscriber confirmation application under regulation 5 made by or on behalf of a subscriber in accordance with regulation 6(1).
Subregulation 3
In the event of unavailability of the Commission’s electronic registration service referred to in paragraph (1)(a), whether due to maintenance, malfunction, failure or any other cause, the person shall register with the Commission in such other form and manner as the Commission may require.
Subregulation 4
A person registered with the Commission under paragraph (1) shall notify the Commission, in such form and manner as the Commission may require, of any change or inaccuracy in the person’s particulars and any other information or document submitted to the Commission under paragraph (1)(b).
Subregulation 5
The registration of a person under the electronic registration service referred to in paragraph (1)(a) shall be subject to such verification of the person’s identity as the Commission may require.
Subregulation 6
Subject to paragraph (9), the Commission may suspend the registration of a person under paragraph (1)(a) where the person has not submitted any application under section 40(2) of the Act during a continuous period of not less than 12 months after —
the date of the person’s registration under paragraph (1)(a); or
the date of the person’s last application under section 40(2) of the Act.
Subregulation 7
The Commission may, on the application of a person in such form and manner as the Commission may require, lift the suspension of the person’s registration under paragraph (6).
Subregulation 8
The Commission may cancel the registration of a person under paragraph (1)(a) if the person —
applies for the cancellation of the registration in such form and manner as the Commission may require;
subject to paragraph (9), has submitted any incorrect or incomplete information or document under paragraph (1)(b) or has not notified the Commission of any change or inaccuracy in the person’s particulars or other information or document submitted under paragraph (1)(b);
subject to paragraph (9), has not submitted any application under section 40(2) of the Act for a continuous period of not less than 3 years after —
the date of the person’s registration under paragraph (1)(a); or
the date of the person’s last application under section 40(2) of the Act;
being a person carrying on a business in Singapore, ceases to carry on that business and the registration of that business under the Business Registration Act (Cap. 32) is cancelled; or
being a company incorporated under the Companies Act (Cap. 50) or a limited liability partnership registered under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act (Cap. 163A), is wound up under the Companies Act or the Limited Liability Partnerships Act, as the case may be.
Subregulation 9
Where the Commission intends to suspend the registration of a person under paragraph (6) or cancel the registration of a person under paragraph (8)(b) or (c), as the case may be, the Commission shall give the person notice in writing of its intention to do so and an opportunity to make representations with regard to the proposed suspension or cancellation within such time as may be specified in the notice.
Subregulation 10
If the Commission decides to suspend the registration of a person under paragraph (6) or cancel the registration of a person under paragraph (8)(b) or (c), as the case may be, the Commission shall notify the person in writing of the date on which the suspension or cancellation is to take effect.