or by a representative and whether in writing or otherwise. (5) Where the licensing officer has by order revoked a licence under subsection (1) or made any order under subsection (2) in respect of a licensee, the licensing officer must serve on the licensee concerned a notice of the order. (6) An order under subsection (1) or (2) by the licensing officer revoking or suspending a licence — (a) takes effect immediately upon service of the notice of the order under subsection (5), in a case where the licensing officer states in the order that it is undesirable in the public interest for the licensee to continue to carry on the licensee’s business as a licensee; and (b) in any other case, takes effect at the end of 14 days after the service of the notice of the order on the licensee under subsection (5). (7) In any proceedings under this section consequent upon the conviction of a licensee for a criminal offence, the licensing officer must accept the licensee’s conviction as final and conclusive. (8) In deciding for the purposes of this section whether a licensee is a fit and proper person to continue to hold a licence, the licensing officer may take into account any matter the licensing officer considers relevant, including any matter mentioned in section 26(8). Unlicensed cybersecurity service provider not to recover fees, etc. 31. Any person who provides any licensable cybersecurity service is not entitled to bring any proceeding in any court to recover any commission, fee, gain or reward for the service provided unless, at the time of providing the service, the person is the holder of a valid cybersecurity service provider’s licence. Financial penalty 32.—(1) This section applies where a licensee — (a) contravenes a provision of this Part, which contravention is not an offence; or (b) fails to comply with any condition imposed by the licensing officer on the licence. (2) On the occurrence of a contravention or failure to comply mentioned in subsection (1), the licensing officer may, in addition to or instead of taking any action under section 30(1) or (2), order the licensee to pay a financial penalty of an amount not Singapore Statutes Online Published in Acts Supplement on 12 Mar 2018 PDF created date on: 30 Aug 2022