Registration of suppliers and regulated goods
13.—(1) Any importer or manufacturer that wishes to be registered as a registered supplier for the purposes of section 12A(1) must apply to the Director-General to be registered as such.[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(1A) Any importer or manufacturer that wishes to register any regulated goods that are required to be registered under section 12 must apply to the Director-General for such registration for the purposes of supply or own use, or both, as the case may be.[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(1B) For the purpose of subsection (1A) —(a)
if an importer or a manufacturer intends to supply in Singapore, or if an importer intends to import into Singapore for the importer’s own use, any goods that are regulated goods required to be registered under section 12, the importer or manufacturer must register such regulated goods for the purposes of supply or own use, or both (as the case may be), even if another importer or manufacturer has already so registered such regulated goods; and
(b)
if the firstmentioned importer or manufacturer mentioned in paragraph (a) fails to so register such regulated goods, then the regulated goods are not regarded as registered in relation to the firstmentioned importer or manufacturer, despite the registration by the second-mentioned importer or manufacturer.[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(2) The Director‑General may register, subject to any condition the Director‑General thinks fit to impose, or refuse to register —(a)
any applicant as a registered supplier; or
(b)
any regulated goods that the applicant intends to supply in Singapore or import into Singapore for the applicant’s own use, as registered goods for the purposes of supply or own use, or both, as the case may be.[24/2017]
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(2A) The Director-General may, at any time after the registration of any registered supplier or of any registered goods, impose any condition on, or modify or revoke any condition imposed on, the registration.[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(2B) The Director-General must, before imposing or modifying any condition under subsection (2A), give written notice to the holder of the registration —(a)
stating the proposed condition or modification, as the case may be; and
(b)
specifying the time within which the holder of the registration may make written representations to the Director-General with respect to the proposed condition or modification.[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(2C) Where the holder of the registration makes any written representations under subsection (2B)(b), the Director-General must consider the written representations, and the Director-General’s decision must be given to the holder of the registration in writing.[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(3) The registration of any registered supplier or any registered goods is not transferable without the written approval of the Director‑General.[24/2017]
Register of registered suppliers and registered goods
14.—(1) The Director‑General must keep and maintain a register in which is entered such particulars of the registered suppliers and the registered goods as the Director‑General may determine.
(2) Where the registration of any registered supplier or any registered goods has been withdrawn or revoked or has expired (as the case may be), the Director‑General may —(a)
remove the particulars of the registered supplier or the registered goods from the register; or
(b)
indicate the fact of the withdrawal, revocation or expiry of registration against the particulars of the registered supplier or the registered goods in the register, as the case may be.
(3) The Director‑General may, upon an application by any person accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed, provide a certified copy of an entry in the register to that person.
Duration and renewal of registration
15.—(1) The registration of any registered supplier remains valid unless withdrawn or revoked under section 16.
(2) The registration of any registered goods, including any renewal of such registration, is valid for 3 years unless earlier withdrawn or revoked under section 16.
(3) An application to renew the registration of any registered goods must be made before the expiry of the registration.[24/2017]
(4) The Director‑General may renew the registration of any registered goods subject to any condition the Director‑General thinks fit to impose, or refuse to renew the registration.
(5) The Director-General may, at any time after renewing the registration of any registered goods, impose any condition on, or modify or revoke any condition imposed on, the renewal of registration.[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(6) The Director-General must, before imposing or modifying any condition under subsection (5), give written notice to the holder of the registration —(a)
stating the proposed condition or modification, as the case may be; and
(b)
specifying the time within which the holder of the registration may make written representations to the Director-General with respect to the proposed condition or modification.[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(7) Where the holder of the registration makes any written representations under subsection (6)(b), the Director-General must consider the written representations, and the Director-General’s decision must be given to the holder of the registration in writing.[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
Withdrawal or revocation of registration
16.—(1) The Director‑General may withdraw the registration —(a)
of any registered supplier where the registered supplier applies to the Director‑General to withdraw the registered supplier’s registration; or
(b)
of any registered goods obtained by a registered supplier or an importer that imports such registered goods for the importer’s own use, where the registered supplier or importer applies to the Director-General to withdraw the registration.[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(2) The Director‑General may revoke the registration of any registered supplier after giving notice to the registered supplier and after such inquiry as the Director‑General thinks fit —(a)
if the registered supplier procured the registration by providing any particulars, information or document, or by making any statement or representation, to the Director‑General which is false or misleading in any material particular;
(b)
if the Director‑General is satisfied that the registered supplier has contravened any condition of the registration;
(c)
if the registered supplier has been convicted of —(i)
an offence under section 12(2) as in force before 1 January 2018 of supplying registrable goods that do not meet the minimum energy efficiency standards prescribed for those goods; or
(ii)
an offence under section 12(2) of making a prohibited supply of regulated goods, being goods that do not meet any requirement under section 12(4)(b) applicable to the regulated goods; or
(d)
in the event of such other occurrence or in such other circumstances as may be prescribed.[24/2017]
(3) The Director‑General may revoke the registration of any registered goods obtained by a registered supplier or an importer that imports such registered goods for the importer’s own use, after giving notice to the registered supplier or importer, and after such inquiry as the Director‑General thinks fit, if the Director‑General is satisfied —(a)
that any of the registered goods supplied by the registered supplier or imported by the importer do not conform with the results of any test or examination furnished by the registered supplier or importer to the Director‑General under this Part;[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(b)
that any of the registered goods supplied by the registered supplier or imported by the importer do not meet any requirement under section 12(4) applicable to the registered goods and not waived under section 31B(1) for the registered goods;[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(c)
that a modification to the registered goods has resulted in a change that affects the energy efficiency of the registered goods;
(d)
that the registered supplier or importer has procured the registration of the registered goods by providing any particulars, information or document, or by making any statement or representation, to the Director‑General which is false or misleading in any material particular;[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(e)
that the registered supplier or importer has contravened any condition of the registration of the registered goods; or[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(f)
that the registered supplier or importer has contravened any provision of this Act in relation to the registered goods.[24/2017]
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(4) The Director‑General must, within 14 days after revoking any registration under subsection (2) or (3), inform the registered supplier or importer (as the case may be) in writing of the revocation and the grounds for the revocation.[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(5) Where the registration of any registered goods has been withdrawn under subsection (1)(b) or revoked under subsection (3), it is the duty of every registered supplier of those goods to notify every other person —(a)
to whom the registered supplier has supplied those goods; and
(b)
who, in the course of any trade or business, supplies those goods in Singapore,
of the withdrawal or revocation of the registration of the goods.
Appeals
17.—(1) Any importer or manufacturer who is aggrieved by a decision of the Director‑General —(a)
refusing to register the importer or manufacturer as a registered supplier, or refusing to register any regulated goods as registered goods, under section 13(2);
(b)
refusing to renew the registration of any registered goods under section 15(4);
(c)
to impose any condition under section 13(2) or 15(4);[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(ca)
to impose or modify any condition on the importer’s or manufacturer’s registration as a registered supplier, or the registration of any registered goods, under section 13(2A) or the renewal of the registration of any registered goods under section 15(5); or[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(d)
to revoke the registration of any registered supplier under section 16(2) or the registration of any registered goods under section 16(3),
may, within 14 days after the date of receipt of the notice informing the importer or manufacturer of the decision of the Director‑General, appeal in writing to the Minister against the decision.
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(2) The Minister may confirm, vary or reverse the decision of the Director‑General appealed against, or give any directions in the matter as the Minister thinks fit.
(3) The decision of the Minister under subsection (2) is final.
(4) Even though any appeal under subsection (1) is pending —(a)
any condition imposed by the Director‑General under section 13(2) or 15(4);
(aa)
any condition imposed or modified by the Director-General under section 13(2A) or 15(5);[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(b)
any revocation of the registration of any registered supplier under section 16(2); or
(c)
any revocation of the registration of any registered goods under section 16(3),
takes effect from the date specified by the Director‑General in his or her decision, unless the Minister otherwise directs.
[24/2017]
Maintenance of records
18.—(1) A registered supplier, and an importer that imports regulated goods for the importer’s own use, must keep and maintain complete and accurate records containing such information and in accordance with such requirements, as may be prescribed under section 78.[24/2017]
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(2) The registered supplier or importer mentioned in subsection (1) must —(a)
retain the records mentioned in that subsection for at least the prescribed period;
(b)
during the prescribed period mentioned in paragraph (a), make available for inspection by the Director‑General or any authorised officer, the records mentioned in that subsection when so requested by the Director‑General or any authorised officer; and
(c)
submit to the Director‑General the records mentioned in subsection (1), and any other record, document or information, that the Director‑General requires, in the time specified by the Director‑General.[24/2017]
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(3) Any registered supplier or importer that contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.[24/2017]
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Power of Director-General to require regulated goods for testing or analysis and furnishing of information
19.—(1) The Director‑General may require any person that carries on a trade or business which consists of or includes the supply of any regulated goods, or that imports regulated goods for the person’s own use —(a)
to provide free of charge to the Director‑General samples of the regulated goods for the purpose of testing or analysis; and
(b)
to provide to the Director‑General any document or information that the Director‑General requires in respect of those regulated goods, or the supply or import (as the case may be) of those regulated goods.[24/2017]
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(2) Any person who contravenes any requirement of the Director‑General under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.[24/2017]
False statements, forging of documentation, etc.
20. Any person who —(a)
in relation to an application for registration made under section 13(1) or (1A) or to renew the registration made under section 15(3), makes or causes to be made any statement or declaration which is false or misleading in any material particular;[Act 10 of 2026 wef 01/07/2026]
(b)
makes or causes to be made any entry in a record, register or other document required to be kept under this Part which to the person’s knowledge is false or misleading in any material particular; or
(c)
in response to any request of the Director‑General under section 19, furnishes any document or information which to the person’s knowledge is false or misleading in any material particular,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
[24/2017]
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
