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Private Investigation and Security Agencies (Exemption) Regulations 2004

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Type
Subsidiary Legislation
Status
In force
Enacted
1973
Sections
2

Quick answer

About this subsidiary legislation

Private Investigation and Security Agencies (Exemption) Regulations 2004 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PISAA-S331-2004 1973, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1973.

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

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These Regulations may be cited as the Private Investigation and Security Agencies (Exemption) Regulations 2004 and shall come into operation on 15th June 2004.

Regulation 2

Exemption

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Subregulation 1

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The Minister hereby exempts, from section 5 of the Act, any person who carries on the business of a private investigator exclusively by one or more of the following acts:

(a)

searching for information, by whatever means, on the World Wide Web through the Internet;

(b)

obtaining information or securing evidence from any Internet website which —

(i)

is accessible to members of the public; or (ii)he is authorised to access.

Subregulation 2

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Paragraph (1) shall not extend to searching for information, obtaining information or securing evidence by or through —

(a)

electronic mail;

(b)

any facility where persons can communicate with each other in real time through text messages (commonly known as a chat room) or other similar interactive facility; or (c)any facility where persons can post articles, letters or entries for discussion or comment (commonly known as a discussion forum) or other similar interactive facility.

Common questions

What is Private Investigation and Security Agencies (Exemption) Regulations 2004?
Private Investigation and Security Agencies (Exemption) Regulations 2004 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PISAA-S331-2004 1973, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1973.
Is Private Investigation and Security Agencies (Exemption) Regulations 2004 still in force?
Yes — Private Investigation and Security Agencies (Exemption) Regulations 2004 is currently in force.
When did Private Investigation and Security Agencies (Exemption) Regulations 2004 take effect?
Private Investigation and Security Agencies (Exemption) Regulations 2004 was first recorded in 1973.
How many regulations does Private Investigation and Security Agencies (Exemption) Regulations 2004 have?
Private Investigation and Security Agencies (Exemption) Regulations 2004 contains 2 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Private Investigation and Security Agencies (Exemption) Regulations 2004?
The official text of Private Investigation and Security Agencies (Exemption) Regulations 2004 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.