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Formal Consolidation |  2006 RevEd
Functions and duties of Commission
6.—(1)  Subject to the provisions of this Act, the functions and duties of the Commission shall be —
(a)to maintain and enhance efficient market conduct and promote overall productivity, innovation and competitiveness of markets in Singapore;
(b)to eliminate or control practices having adverse effect on competition in Singapore;
(c)to promote and sustain competition in markets in Singapore;
(d)to promote a strong competitive culture and environment throughout the economy in Singapore;
(e)to act internationally as the national body representative of Singapore in respect of competition matters;
(f)to advise the Government or other public authority on national needs and policies in respect of competition matters generally; and
(g)to perform such other functions and discharge such other duties as may be conferred on the Commission by or under any other written law.
(2)  In performing the functions and discharging the duties imposed on it by subsection (1), the Commission shall have regard to —
(a)the differences in the nature of various markets in Singapore;
(b)the economic, industrial and commercial needs of Singapore; and
(c)maintaining the efficient functioning of the markets in Singapore.
(3)  The Commission may undertake such other functions and duties as the Minister may assign to the Commission and in so doing, the Commission shall be deemed to be fulfilling the purposes of this Act, and the provisions of this Act shall apply to the Commission in respect of such functions and duties.
(4)  Nothing in this section shall be construed as imposing on the Commission, directly or indirectly, any form of duty or liability enforceable by proceedings before any court to which it would not otherwise be subject.
Informal Consolidation | Amended Act 10 of 2018
Functions and duties of Commission
6.—(1)  Subject to the provisions of this Act, the functions and duties of the Commission shall be —
(a)to maintain and enhance efficient market conduct and promote overall productivity, innovation and competitiveness of markets in Singapore;
(b)to eliminate or control practices having adverse effect on competition in Singapore;
(c)to promote and sustain competition in markets in Singapore;
(d)to promote a strong competitive culture and environment throughout the economy in Singapore;
(e)to act internationally as the national body representative of Singapore in respect of competition matters and consumer protection matters;
[Act 10 of 2018 wef 01/04/2018]
(ea)to promote fair trading practices among suppliers and consumers and enable consumers to make informed purchasing decisions in Singapore;
[Act 10 of 2018 wef 01/04/2018]
(eb)to prevent suppliers in Singapore from engaging in unfair practices;
[Act 10 of 2018 wef 01/04/2018]
(ec)to administer and enforce the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act (Cap. 52A);
[Act 10 of 2018 wef 01/04/2018]
(f)to advise the Government, any public authority or any consumer protection organisation on national needs and policies in respect of competition matters and consumer protection matters generally; and
[Act 10 of 2018 wef 01/04/2018]
(g)to perform such other functions and discharge such other duties as may be conferred on the Commission by or under any other written law.
(2)  In performing the functions and discharging the duties imposed on it by subsection (1), the Commission shall have regard to —
(a)the differences in the nature of various markets in Singapore;
(b)the economic, industrial and commercial needs of Singapore; and
(c)maintaining the efficient functioning of the markets in Singapore.
(3)  The Commission may undertake such other functions and duties as the Minister may assign to the Commission and in so doing, the Commission shall be deemed to be fulfilling the purposes of this Act, and the provisions of this Act shall apply to the Commission in respect of such functions and duties.
(4)  Nothing in this section shall be construed as imposing on the Commission, directly or indirectly, any form of duty or liability enforceable by proceedings before any court to which it would not otherwise be subject.