Is Definition: critical system legally binding?

Q: Is Definition: critical system legally binding?

Definition: critical system is binding, sectoral in Singapore. Binding, but only for a defined population: one regulated sector, or the federal government and the vendors it buys from. Defined term in the TRM notices: a system whose failure will cause significant disruption to the FI's operations or materially impact its service to customers, such as a system which processes time-critical transactions or provides essential services to customers.

ConceptBinding, sectoral

Definition: critical system

Is this legally binding?

Binding, sectoral. Binding, but only for a defined population: one regulated sector, or the federal government and the vendors it buys from.

Defined term in the TRM notices: a system whose failure will cause significant disruption to the FI's operations or materially impact its service to customers, such as a system which processes time-critical transactions or provides essential services to customers.

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““critical system” in relation to a Bank, means a system, the failure of which will cause significant disruption to the operations of the bank or materially impact the Bank’s service to its customers”
Notice FSM-N05, para 2 Definitions

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InstrumentMAS Notices on Technology Risk Management (TRM Notices)Binding, sectoral
Definition in Notice FSM-N05 para 2

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