The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (“ACRA“) (Registry and Regulatory Enhancements) Bill was introduced in Parliament for its first reading on 7 May 2024. The Bill seeks to amend the ACRA Act 2004 and other ACRA-administered legislation to protect the personal data collected by ACRA and streamline the corporate regulatory regime. The Bill also serves to facilitate digital communications with ACRA.
A public consultation on the draft Bill had earlier been conducted, for which a consultation response has now been issued. This Update highlights the key amendments introduced in the Bill and the clarifications provided in the consultation response.
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