Singapore legislation

Regulation 8

of Estate Agents (Estate Agency Work) Regulations 2010

Regulation 8

Use of Council symbols and representations

Subregulation 1

No estate agent, salesperson or any other person shall, except with the express written permission of the Council —

(a)

use any name, symbol, mark or representation that is identical to or which incorporates or resembles that of the Council; or

(b)

use Internet domain names, World Wide Web addresses or email addresses that incorporate characters, initials or representations of the Council which may deceive or cause confusion.

Subregulation 2

Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $500 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.