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(a) to access identifying information of the kind specified in the Minister’s authorisation; or
(b) to disclose, on written request, identifying information of the kind specified in the Minister’s authorisation, to another specified person, or another person included in a specified class of persons, in the Minister's authorisation, for the purpose or purposes specified in the Minister's authorisation.

(2) The Minister shall specify in an authorisation under this section, as the purpose or purposes for which access or disclosure is authorised, one or more of the following purposes, and no other:

(a) combating document and identity fraud in immigration matters;
(b) assisting in the identification of, and authenticating the identity of, any person who may be required by or under this Act to provide a personal identifier;
(c) improving the efficiency and integrity of immigration processing at authorised landing places, airports, train checkpoints or points of entry;
(d) assisting in the identification of, and authenticating the identity of, any applicant for or holder of a Singapore visa, and facilitating his entry into Singapore;
(e) enforcement of the criminal law, including investigating or prosecuting a person for an offence against any written law;
(f) administering or managing the storage of identifying information;
(g) modifying identifying information to enable it to be matched with other identifying information, or in order to correct errors or ensure compliance with appropriate standards;