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(m) to support the advancement of technology, and research and
development relating to cybersecurity;
(n) to promote awareness of the need for and the importance of
cybersecurity in Singapore;
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(o) to perform such other functions and discharge such other
duties as may be conferred on the Commissioner under any
other written law.
Appointment of authorised officers
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6.—(1) The Commissioner may, after consulting the Minister, in
writing appoint any of the following as an authorised officer to assist
the Commissioner in exercising the powers under Part 4:
(a) a public officer of another Ministry;
(b) an employee of any statutory body;
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(c) an auxiliary police officer appointed under the Police Force
Act (Cap. 235).
(2) In exercising any of the powers of enforcement under Part 4, an
authorised officer must, on demand, produce to the person against
whom the authorised officer is acting the authority issued to the
authorised officer by the Commissioner.
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(3) Every authorised officer appointed under subsection (1)(b) or (c)
is deemed to be a public servant for the purpose of the Penal Code
(Cap. 224).
PART 3
CRITICAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
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Designation of critical information infrastructure
7.—(1) The Commissioner may, by written notice to the owner of a
computer or computer system, designate the computer or computer
system as a critical information infrastructure for the purposes of this
Act, if the Commissioner is satisfied that —
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(a) the computer or computer system is necessary for the
continuous delivery of an essential service, and the loss or
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