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18 :(a) in the case of the individual proprietor, within 30 days after the date on which the individual proprietor ceases to reside in Singapore;
 * (b) in the case of the firm, within 30 days after the date on which the last partner resident in Singapore ceases to reside in Singapore; and
 * (c) in the case of the foreign company, within 30 days after the date on which the last officer of the foreign company resident in Singapore ceases to reside in Singapore.

(5) The authorised representative is personally responsible for the discharge of all obligations attaching to the individual proprietor, firm or foreign company that is registered from the date of his or her appointment.

(6) In the case of any default in respect of any obligation referred to in subsection (5), the authorised representative is subject to the same responsibilities, liabilities and penalties as the individual proprietor, firm or foreign company, as the case may be, and all the penal and other provisions of this Act are to be construed accordingly.

(7) The individual proprietor, firm or foreign company referred to in subsection (1) must lodge with the Registrar a notice of the appointment of the authorised representative, and a notice of the consent of the authorised representative to be so appointed, within 14 days after the date of appointment.

(8) The notice of appointment must contain the residential address of the authorised representative.

(9) Where an authorised representative appointed under subsection (1)—
 * (a) resigns, retires, dies or otherwise ceases to be an authorised representative for any reason; or
 * (b) ceases to be qualified as an authorised representative,

the individual proprietor, firm or foreign company referred to in subsection (1) must lodge with the Registrar a notice that the authorised representative has ceased to be, or ceased to be qualified to