Singapore legislation
Regulation 32
Regulation 32
Sections 198 and 199 — retention of records; record keeping offence
Subregulation 1
This regulation prescribes offences —
in relation to the keeping of records under section 198(2)(e); and
for the purposes of the definition of “record keeping offence” in section 199(6).
Subregulation 2
A record made by or on behalf of the body administering an educational institution under section 198(2)(e) must be retained by that body for 4 years after the date of the permitted use in respect of which the record was made.
Subregulation 3
Subject to paragraph (4), if paragraph (2) is not complied with, the following persons shall each be guilty of an offence:
the body administering the educational institution;
the administrator of the institution.
Subregulation 4
It is a defence for a person to prove that the person took all reasonable steps to ensure that paragraph (2) is complied with.
Subregulation 5
A person convicted of an offence under paragraph (3) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Subregulation 6
An offence under paragraph (3) is a prescribed offence for the purposes of the definition of “record keeping offence” in section 199(6).
Subregulation 7
In this regulation, “administrator” has the meaning given by section 199(6).