Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act: Core legislation protecting consumers against unfair practices and ensuring fair trading in Singapore. Essential for ensuring product recommendations are truthful and not misleading.
Consumer Protection (Trade Descriptions and Safety Requirements) Act: Governs accuracy in product descriptions and safety requirements. Crucial for ensuring product claims in recommendation letters are accurate.
Singapore Code of Advertising Practice: Guidelines for marketing communications and advertising standards in Singapore. Relevant for product recommendations as they are a form of marketing communication.
Personal Data Protection Act: Regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data. Important if the recommendation letter includes customer information or testimonials.
Industry-Specific Regulations: Includes Health Products Act, Food Regulations, and Medicines Act depending on product type. Must be considered based on the specific product being recommended.
Financial Advisers Act: Relevant if the product recommendation involves financial products or services. Sets standards for financial advice and recommendations.
MAS Guidelines on Fair Dealing: Monetary Authority of Singapore guidelines ensuring fair dealing with consumers, particularly important for financial product recommendations.
Professional Ethics Guidelines: Industry-specific professional standards and ethics guidelines that govern how recommendations should be made and what disclosures are required.
Spam Control Act: Regulates electronic marketing messages. Relevant if the recommendation letter will be distributed electronically.
Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Regulations: Specific regulations regarding product safety requirements and related disclosures that must be included in product recommendations.
