Singapore Statutes Online
Published in Acts Supplement on 26 Dec 2003
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to be heard by the Panel, whether in person or by counsel, unless the Panel in its absolute discretion
otherwise allows.
6. A member of the Panel shall declare to the Minister, or any other person authorised by the Minister,
the nature and extent of all conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest, if any, with his duties or
interests as a member of the Panel arising from —
his holding of any office;
his interest in any contract;
his possession or ownership of any property;
any direct or indirect relationship with a supplier or consumer affected by a proposal referred
to in section 10(5)(a); or
his connection or association with any trade or consumer body.
7. Where the Minister, or any other person authorised by the Minister, is satisfied that a member of
the Panel is unable to carry out his duties properly and effectively because of any conflict of interest or
potential conflict of interest referred to in paragraph 6, the Minister may replace that member or direct
that member to abstain from taking part in any proceedings relating to any matter affected by his conflict
of interest or potential conflict of interest.
8. In the event that the Chairman is unable, by reason of illness, leave of absence or any other cause,
to exercise any of the functions of his office, the Deputy Chairman shall exercise those functions.
MODIFICATIONS TO PROVISIONS OF LIMITATION ACT
1. In the case of an action under section 6, subsection (1) of section 24 of the Limitation Act (Cap.
163) shall be replaced by the following subsection:
“(1) If, on the date from which the period of limitation begins to run, the person to whom an action under
section 6 of the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003 accrued was under a disability, the action
may be brought at any time before the expiration of one year from the date when the person ceased to be
under a disability or died, whichever event first occurred, notwithstanding that the period of limitation
has expired.”.
2. In the case of an action under section 8(6), subsection (1) of section 24 of the Limitation Act (Cap.
163) shall be replaced by the following subsection:
“(1) If, on the date from which the period of limitation begins to run, the person to whom an action under
section 8(6) of the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003 accrued was under a disability, the
action may be brought at any time before the expiration of one year from the date when the person ceased
to be under a disability or died, whichever event first occurred, notwithstanding that the period of
limitation has expired.”.
3. In the case of an action under any regulations made under section 11, subsection (1) of section 24
of the Limitation Act shall be replaced by the following subsection: