Functions and duties of Commission
6.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the functions and duties of the Commission are —(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, consumer protection and legal metrology;[Act 13 of 2025 wef 01/07/2025]
(f)
to promote fair trading practices among suppliers and consumers and enable consumers to make informed purchasing decisions in Singapore;
(fa)
to promote among suppliers in Singapore, and educate consumers on, the following practices:(i)
the supply of safe consumer goods;
(ii)
the provision of relevant safety information about consumer goods;
(iii)
legal metrology;[Act 13 of 2025 wef 01/07/2025]
(g)
to prevent suppliers in Singapore from engaging in unfair practices and prevent the supply of unsafe consumer goods in Singapore;[Act 13 of 2025 wef 01/07/2025]
(h)
to administer and enforce the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003;
(ha)
to administer and enforce the Weights and Measures Act 1975;[Act 13 of 2025 wef 01/07/2025]
(i)
to advise the Government, any public authority or any consumer protection organisation on national needs and policies in respect of competition matters, consumer protection and legal metrology generally; and[Act 13 of 2025 wef 01/07/2025]
(j)
to perform such other functions and discharge such other duties as may be conferred on the Commission by or under any other written law.[10/2018]
(2) In performing the functions and discharging the duties imposed on it by subsection (1), the Commission must 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 is deemed to be fulfilling the purposes of this Act, and the provisions of this Act apply to the Commission in respect of such functions and duties.
(4) Nothing in this section imposes 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.
Powers of Commission
7.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commission may carry on any activities as appear to the Commission to be advantageous, necessary or convenient for it to carry on for or in connection with the performance of its functions and the discharge of its duties under this Act or any other written law and, in particular, the Commission may exercise any of the powers specified in the Second Schedule.
(2) This section does not limit any power of the Commission conferred by or under any other written law.
(3) The Commission must provide the Minister information with respect to its property and activities in such manner and at such times as the Minister may require.
Directions of Minister, etc.
8.—(1) The Minister may give to the Commission any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.[Act 13 of 2025 wef 01/07/2025]
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister may give any direction to the Commission that is necessary in the circumstances if it appears to the Minister to be requisite or expedient to do so —(a)
in the interests of relations with the government of another country; or
(b)
in order to —(i)
discharge or facilitate the discharge of an obligation binding on the Government by virtue of it being a member of an international organisation or a party to an international agreement;
(ii)
attain or facilitate the attainment of any other object the attainment of which is in the Minister’s opinion requisite or expedient in view of the Government being a member of an international organisation or a party to an international agreement; or
(iii)
enable the Government to become a member of an international organisation or a party to an international agreement.[Act 13 of 2025 wef 01/07/2025]
(3) To avoid doubt, the Minister is entitled —(a)
to information in the possession of the Commission; and
(b)
where the information is in or on a document, to have, and make and retain copies of, that document.[Act 13 of 2025 wef 01/07/2025]
(4) For the purposes of this section, the Minister may request the Commission —(a)
to provide information to the Minister; or
(b)
to give the Minister access to information.[Act 13 of 2025 wef 01/07/2025]
(5) The Commission must give effect to any direction given to it under subsection (1) or (2) and must comply with a request under subsection (4).[Act 13 of 2025 wef 01/07/2025]
(6) The Commission must not disclose any direction given or request made under this section if the Minister notifies the Commission that, in the Minister’s opinion, disclosure of the direction or request is against the public interest.[Act 13 of 2025 wef 01/07/2025]
(7) In this section, “information” means information specified, or of a description specified, by the Minister that relates to the functions of the Commission.[Act 13 of 2025 wef 01/07/2025]
Appointment of committees and delegation of powers
9.—(1) The Commission may appoint from among its own members or persons who are not members any number of committees that it thinks fit consisting of members or other persons or members and other persons for purposes which, in the opinion of the Commission, would be better regulated and managed by means of those committees.
(2) The Commission may, subject to any conditions or restrictions that it thinks fit, delegate to any such committee or to the Chairperson all or any of the powers, functions and duties vested in the Commission by this Act or any other written law, except the powers to prescribe or levy dues and rates and borrow money.[5/2018]
(3) The Commission may, subject to any conditions or restrictions that it thinks fit, delegate to any employee of the Commission or any person all or any of the powers, functions and duties vested in the Commission by this Act or any other written law, except the powers to prescribe or levy dues and rates and borrow money; and any power, function or duty so delegated may be exercised, performed or discharged by the employee or person in the name and on behalf of the Commission.[5/2018]
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
