or (b) it is necessary or expedient for the effective administration of this Act, issue a written direction, either of a general or specific nature, to the owner of a critical information infrastructure or a class of such owners. (2) Without affecting the generality of subsection (1), a direction under that subsection may relate to — (a) the action to be taken by the owner or owners in relation to a cybersecurity threat; (b) compliance with any code of practice or standard of performance applicable to the owner; (c) the appointment of an auditor approved by the Commissioner to audit the owner or owners on their compliance with this Act or any code of practice or standard of performance applicable to the owner or owners; or (d) such other matters as the Commissioner may consider necessary or expedient to ensure the cybersecurity of the critical information infrastructure. (3) A direction under subsection (1) may be revoked at any time by the Commissioner. (4) Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Commissioner must, unless the Commissioner considers that it is not practicable or desirable to do so, give notice to the person or persons whom the Commissioner proposes to issue the direction — (a) stating that the Commissioner proposes to issue the direction and setting out its effect; and (b) specifying the time within which representations or objections to the proposed direction may be made. (5) The Commissioner must consider any representations or objections which are duly made before giving any direction. (6) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a direction under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $5,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction. Change in ownership of critical information infrastructure Singapore Statutes Online Published in Acts Supplement on 12 Mar 2018 PDF created date on: 30 Aug 2022