Use of words “insurance broking”
35ZM.—(1)  No person, other than a registered insurance broker or an insurance broker who is exempt from registration under section 35ZN(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (ea), shall —
(a)use the words “insurance broking” or any of its derivatives in any language, or any other word indicating that that person carries on business as an insurance broker in the name, description or title under which it carries on business in Singapore; or
(b)make any representation to such effect in any bill head, letter paper, notice, advertisement, publication or writing, including in electronic form, or in any other manner.
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(2)  Nothing in this section shall prohibit an association of insurance brokers from using the words “insurance broking” or any of its derivatives in any language as part of its name or description of its activities, subject to the Authority’s prior written approval.
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(3)  Nothing in this section shall apply to the use of the words “life insurance broking” or any of its derivatives.
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(4)  Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $12,500 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,250 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.
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(5)  Any association of insurance brokers that, immediately before 1st October 2002, had been using the words “insurance broking” or any of its derivatives in any language, in any bill head, letter paper, notice, advertisement, publication or writing or in any other manner, shall be deemed to have been granted approval under subsection (1) to use such words in the same manner.
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