The Competition (Amendment) Act 2025 (“Amendment Act“), which was passed in Parliament on 8 April 2025, came into operation from 1 July 2025.
Pursuant to the Amendment Act, the consumer product safety and legal metrology functions previously overseen by the Enterprise Singapore Board have now been transferred to the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (“CCCS“). Following the transfer, the Consumer Product Safety Office (“CPSO“) and the Weights and Measures Office (“WMO“) now operate under the purview of CCCS. This development significantly strengthens CCCS’ regulatory oversight over consumer protection matters. For more information on the Amendment Act, please see our March 2025 Legal Update titled “Bill Introduced in Parliament to Transfer Product Safety and Legal Metrology Functions from Enterprise Singapore Board to CCCS” and our April 2025 Legal Update titled “Bill Passed in Parliament to Transfer Product Safety and Legal Metrology Functions from Enterprise Singapore Board to CCCS”.
With this transfer, CCCS is now the central authority for the following matters:
- fair trading practices (as part of CCCS’ existing mandate); and
- consumer product safety requirements and weights and measures compliance (as part of CCCS’ expanded mandate following the Amendment Act coming into operation).
This consolidation of consumer protection, legal metrology and competition functions under CCCS will serve to:
- Ensure that businesses operating in Singapore sell products that meet requisite safety standards, as well as adopt accurate measurements when dealing with consumers. This is essential for fostering a competitive and fair marketplace, which benefits both businesses and consumers; and
- Combine competition enforcement with robust consumer protection oversight. The consolidation of competition, consumer protection, and legal metrology functions under CCCS provides a more comprehensive regulatory framework. This integration equips CCCS with enhanced tools to uphold market integrity, encourage business innovation, and reinforce Singapore’s reputation as a trusted and leading business hub.
All existing regulatory requirements, registrations, and certificates previously issued by CPSO and WMO will remain valid and enforceable under CCCS’ authority. Businesses are advised to continue adhering to all applicable regulatory obligations during and after this transition to ensure ongoing compliance.
Should you require further clarification on how these changes may impact your business operations, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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