Number of Licence Applications Rejected under Debt Collection Act

Ms Hany Soh asked the Minister for Home Affairs about any rejections of licence applications under the Debt Collection Act since its commencement on 1 December 2023.
As of 30 September 2024, the Police have rejected six applications for a debt collection licence.
The rejected applicants and key appointment holders did not meet the fit and proper criteria, including due to criminal antecedents in unlicensed moneylending and voluntarily causing hurt to others.

Ms Hany Soh asked the Minister for Home Affairs about any rejections of licence applications under the Debt Collection Act since its commencement on 1 December 2023.
As of 30 September 2024, the Police have rejected six applications for a debt collection licence.
The rejected applicants and key appointment holders did not meet the fit and proper criteria, including due to criminal antecedents in unlicensed moneylending and voluntarily causing hurt to others.

Ms Hany Soh asked the Minister for Home Affairs about any rejections of licence applications under the Debt Collection Act since its commencement on 1 December 2023.
As of 30 September 2024, the Police have rejected six applications for a debt collection licence.
The rejected applicants and key appointment holders did not meet the fit and proper criteria, including due to criminal antecedents in unlicensed moneylending and voluntarily causing hurt to others.

Ms Hany Soh asked the Minister for Home Affairs about any rejections of licence applications under the Debt Collection Act since its commencement on 1 December 2023.
As of 30 September 2024, the Police have rejected six applications for a debt collection licence.
The rejected applicants and key appointment holders did not meet the fit and proper criteria, including due to criminal antecedents in unlicensed moneylending and voluntarily causing hurt to others.

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