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Singapore - - Law, Act
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (No. 14 of 2020). - Adoption: 2020-04-09 | SGP-2020-L-109961 An Act to provide temporary measures, and deal with other matters, relating to the COVID‑19 pandemic, and to make a consequential amendment to the Property Tax Act (Chapter 254 of the 2005 Revised Edition).
In summary, the Act set out temporary measures for businesses and individuals impacted by the measures taken to reduce the spread of COVID-19. It also sets out the criteria under which the Government can institute a Control Order to limit the movement of people or certain persons. These include: closing or limiting access to facilities; restricting the time, manner or extent for the carrying out of any business, undertaking or work; prohibiting or restricting the conduct of or participation in any event or gathering in any premises (see Part VII Article 34).
In addition the Act:
- suspends contractual obligations under a range of scheduled contracts;
- provides mechanisms for financial relief to financially distressed individuals, businesses and firms;
- sets out alternative arrangements for the conduct of company meetings
- introduces measures to keep courts functioning through remote communications technology
- restricts certain activities by the general public to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020 (S 254/2020). - Adoption: 2020-04-07 | SGP-2020-R-110014 The regulations implement the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (No. 14 of 2020) and provide further details for enterprises on safe management measures for customer operations and safe management measures for workplaces.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Resource Sustainability Act 2019 (Act 29 of 2019). - Adoption: 2019-10-04 | SGP-2019-L-109959 An Act to impose obligations relating to the collection and treatment of electrical and electronic waste and food waste, to require reporting of packaging imported into or used in Singapore, to regulate persons operating producer responsibility schemes, and to promote resource sustainability.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 (Act 18 of 2019). - Adoption: 2019-06-28 | SGP-2019-L-109960 An Act to prevent the electronic communication in Singapore of false statements of fact, to suppress support for and counteract the effects of such communication, to safeguard against the use of online accounts for such communication and for information manipulation, to enable measures to be taken to enhance transparency of online political advertisements, and for related matters.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Criminal Law Reform Act 2019 (Act 15 of 2019). - Adoption: 2019-06-07 | Date of entry into force: 2020-01-01 | SGP-2019-L-109958 An Act to amend the Penal Code (Chapter 224 of the 2008 Revised Edition) and certain other Acts, to update the criminal offences, keep up with technological changes and emerging crime trends, enhance protection for minors and vulnerable victims, harmonise the criminal laws and update the sentencing framework.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Act 2018 (No. 26 of 2018). - Adoption: 2018-04-12 | Date of entry into force: 2018-05-16 | SGP-2018-L-107525 An Act to extend police powers to better prevent and respond to any incident or likely incident involving serious violence or large‑scale public disorder in Singapore, to repeal the Public Order (Preservation) Act (Chapter 258 of the 1985 Revised Edition), and to make consequential and related amendments to certain other Acts.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Criminal Justice Reform Act 2018 (No. 19 of 2018). - Adoption: 2018-04-11 | SGP-2018-L-107520 An Act to amend the Criminal Procedure Code (Chapter 68 of the 2012 Revised Edition) and certain other Acts to enhance the fairness of procedures, and ensure correct and equitable outcomes, in the criminal justice system.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018 (No. 5 of 2018). - Adoption: 2018-02-07 | SGP-2018-L-107524 An Act to provide for a consistent governance framework across public bodies in Singapore and to support a whole‑of‑government approach to the delivery of services in the Singapore public sector, and to make consequential and related amendments to certain other Acts.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Carbon Pricing Act 2018 (No. 23 of 2018). - Adoption: 2018 | SGP-2018-L-109956 An Act to require the reporting of, and the payment of a tax in relation to, greenhouse gas emissions, and to make consequential and related amendments to the Energy Conservation Act (Chapter 92C of the 2014 Revised Edition).
Singapore - - Law, Act
Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018 (No. 5 of 2018). - Adoption: 2018 | SGP-2018-L-109957 An Act to provide for a consistent governance framework across public bodies in Singapore and to support a whole-of-government approach to the delivery of services in the Singapore public sector, and to make consequential and related amendments to certain other Acts.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Act 2016 (No. 28 of 2016). - Adoption: 2016-12-21 | SGP-2016-L-103724 Makes several amendments to the Constitution concerning the role and powers of the President.
Singapore - - International agreement
Undertaking Between Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Jordan Maritime Commission of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Concerning The Mutual Recognition of Certificates Under Regulation 1/10 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended by the 2010 of Manila Amendment. - Adoption: 2016-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2016-12-15 | JOR-2016-IA-105545
Singapore - - Law, Act
SkillsFuture Singapore Agency Act 2016 (No. 24 of 2016). - Adoption: 2016-09-22 | SGP-2016-L-103722 Establishes the SkillsFuture Singapore Agency whose role is, inter alia, to plan and develop policies, programs and services that provide, or support the provision of adult education and further education and implement these and promote adult education with future needs of Singapore in mind.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016 (No.19 of 2016). - Adoption: 2016-09-22 | SGP-2016-L-103723 An Act to state and consolidate the law of contempt of court for the protection of the administration of justice, to define the powers of certain courts in punishing contempt of court and to regulate their procedure in relation thereto; and to make consequential amendments to certain other Acts.
Repeals all defences at common law to contempt of court that are not contained in this Act.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Employment Claims Act 2016 (No. 21 of 2016). - Adoption: 2016-09-21 | SGP-2016-L-103721 An Act to facilitate the expeditious resolution of employment disputes by providing for the mediation of such disputes, for the constitution, jurisdiction and powers of and administration of justice in the Employment Claims Tribunals, and for related matters, and to make consequential and related amendments to certain other Acts.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Organised Crime Act 2015 (No. 26 of 2015). - Adoption: 2015-08-21 | SGP-2015-L-100534 An Act to detect, investigate, prevent and disrupt organised crime activities, to deprive persons involved in such activities of the benefits of their crime, and to make consequential and related amendments to certain other Acts.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Deep Seabed Mining Act 2015 (No. 6 of 2015). - Adoption: 2015-03-01 | SGP-2015-L-100537 An Act to make provision for deep seabed mining, and for connected purposes.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Foreign Employee Dormitories Act, 2015 (No. 3 of 2015). - Adoption: 2015-02-16 | SGP-2015-L-100522 An Act to provide for the regulation of operators of dormitories for foreign employees and for matters connected with or incidental to that.
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Workplace Safety and Health (Design for Safety) Regulations 2015 (No. S 428). - Adoption: 2015 | Date of entry into force: 2016-08-01 | SGP-2015-R-100536
Singapore - - Law, Act
Prevention of Human Trafficking Act 2014 (No. 45 of 2014). - Adoption: 2014-12-12 | Date of entry into force: 2015-03-01 | SGP-2014-L-100538 An Act to deter and punish trafficking in persons and to protect and assist trafficked persons, and to make consequential amendments to the Children and Young Persons Act (Chapter 38 of the 2001 Revised Edition).
Singapore - - Law, Act
Radiation Protection (Amendment) Act 2014 (Act 20 of 2014). - Adoption: 2014-10-24 | SGP-2014-L-97168
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Employment Agencies (Exemption) Order 2014 (No. S 433). - Adoption: 2014-06-25 | Date of entry into force: 2014-07-01 | SGP-2014-R-97193
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Workplace Safety and Health (Asbestos) Regulations 2014 (No. S. 337). - Adoption: 2014-05-06 | Date of entry into force: 2014-05-30 | SGP-2014-R-97224
Singapore - - Law, Act
Protection from Harassment Act 2014 (Act 17 of 2014) . - Adoption: 2014-04-11 | SGP-2014-L-97169 An Act to protect persons against harassment and unlawful stalking and to create offences, and provide civil remedies related thereto or in relation to false statements of fact, and to make consequential amendments to other written laws.
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Employment (Bail and Personal Bond) Regulations 2014 (No. S 248). - Adoption: 2014-04-01 | SGP-2014-R-97171
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Employment (Composition of Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (No. S 245). - Adoption: 2014-03-31 | Date of entry into force: 2014-04-01 | SGP-2014-R-97188
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Employment (Female Workmen) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (No. S 246). - Adoption: 2014-03-31 | Date of entry into force: 2014-04-01 | SGP-2014-R-97190
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Employment, Parental Leave and Other Measures Act 2013 (Commencement) Notification 2014 (No. S. 244). - Adoption: 2014-03-31 | SGP-2014-R-97197
Singapore - - Law, Act
Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014 (No. 6 of 2014). - Adoption: 2014-02-11 | SGP-2014-L-96363 This Act, in addition to the below listed Acts, gives effect to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. It amends laws in order to bring them into conformity with the MLC.
1. Sections 47 to 51, 70 and 71 of the Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 179);
2. Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations (Cap. 179, Rg 1);
3. Merchant Shipping (Provisions and Water) Regulations (Cap. 179, Rg 24);
4. Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations (Cap. 179, Rg 29);
5. Work Injury Compensation Act (Cap. 354).
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Employment (Recommendations for Annual Wage Adjustment) Notification 2014 (No. S 417). - Adoption: 2014 | SGP-2014-R-97187
Singapore - - Law, Act
Employment, Parental Leave and Other Measures Act 2013 (Act No. 26 of 2013). - Adoption: 2013-12-04 | Date of entry into force: 2014-04-01 | SGP-2013-L-97170 An Act to amend the Employment Act (Chapter 91 of the 2009 Revised Edition), the Child Development Co-Savings Act (Chapter 38A of the 2002 Revised Edition) and other written law to give employers greater flexibility in dealing with employment-related matters, to improve employment standards for employees and to refine the benefits for employees and self-employed persons in relation to maternity, adoption, childcare, extended childcare, shared parental and paternity leave.
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Employment of Foreign Manpower (Infringement and Appeal Board Proceedings) Regulations 2013 (No. S. 732). - Adoption: 2013-12-02 | Date of entry into force: 2013-12-06 | SGP-2013-R-97195
Singapore - - Law, Act
Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013 (Act No. 17 of 2013). - Adoption: 2013-09-03 | SGP-2013-L-94132 An Act relating to the legal status of children conceived and born through assisted reproduction technology and for matters connected therewith, and to make related amendments to certain other written laws.
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Employment of Foreign Manpower (Job Flexibility Work Pass Exemption) Notification 2013 (No. S. 393). - Adoption: 2013-06-28 | Date of entry into force: 2013-07-01 | SGP-2013-R-97196
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Workplace Safety and Health (Work at Heights) Regulations 2013 (No. S. 223). - Adoption: 2013-04-15 | Date of entry into force: 2013-05-01 | SGP-2013-R-97225
Singapore - - Law, Act
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 26 of 2012). - Adoption: 2012-11-20 | SGP-2012-L-94131 Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Personal Data Protection Commission and Administration
Part III - General Rules with Respect to Protection of Personal Data
Part IV - Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Data
Part V - Access to and Correction of Personal Data
Part VI - Care of Personal Data
Part VII - Enforcement of Parts III to VI
Part VIII - Appeals to Data Protection Appeal Committee, High Court and Court of Appeal
Part IX - Do Not Call Registry
Part X - General
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Employment of Foreign Manpower (Work Passes) Regulations 2012 (No. S 569). - Adoption: 2012-11-09 | SGP-2012-R-94133 1 Citation and commencement
2 Work passes
3 In-principle approval
4 Work permit
5 S pass
6 Employment pass
7 Personalised employment pass
8 EntrePass
9 Work holiday pass
10 Miscellaneous work pass
11 Letter of consent
12 Furnishing of security
13 Forfeiture of security
14 Fees
15 Refund
16 Waiver of fees
17 Recovery of certain fees for damaged or lost work pass
18 Liability for certain costs
19 Personal identifier may be taken
20 Application of work pass conditions to sole proprietorships
20A Matters that can be considered by Controller in determining debarment
21 Revocation
22 Transitional provisions
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Employment of Foreign Manpower (Amendment) Act 2012 (Commencement) Notification 2012 (No S. 556). - Adoption: 2012-11-08 | SGP-2012-R-97194
Singapore - - Law, Act
Employment of Foreign Manpower (Amendment) Act 2012 (Act 24 of 2012). - Adoption: 2012-10-12 | SGP-2012-L-94129 Makes numerous amendments to the principle Act.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Immigration (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 18 of 2012). - Adoption: 2012-09-03 | SGP-2012-L-94130 An Act to amend the Immigration Act (Chapter 133 of the 2008 Revised Edition) and to make related amendments to the Customs Act (Chapter 70 of the 2004 Revised Edition).
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Workplace Safety and Health (Medical Examinations) Regulations 2011 (No. S 516). - Adoption: 2011-09-08 | Date of entry into force: 2011-09-10 | SGP-2011-R-90100 Enacting Formula
Part I - Medical examinations of persons employed in hazardous occupations
Part II - Registration to act as designated workplace doctors
Part III - Miscellaneous
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Workplace Safety and Health (Operation of Cranes) Regulations 2011 (No. S 515). - Adoption: 2011-09-08 | Date of entry into force: 2011-09-10 | Date of partial entry into force: 2013-09-01 | SGP-2011-R-90102 Part I - Preliminary
Part II - General Provisions
Part III - Registration of Crane Operations
Part IV - Appointment and Duties of Personnel
Part V - Installation, Repair, Alteration, Testing, and Dismantling of Mobile Crane or Tower Crane
Part VI - Miscellaneous
FIRST SCHEDULE Types Of Mobile Cranes
SECOND SCHEDULE Types Of Tower Cranes Mounted Tower Cranes
THIRD SCHEDULE Fees
The Factories (Operation of Cranes) Regulations (Cap. 104, Rg 10) are revoked.
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Workplace Safety and Health (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011 (No. S 518). - Adoption: 2011-09-08 | Date of entry into force: 2011-09-10 | SGP-2011-R-90103 Part I - Preliminary
Part II - General Provisions
Part III - Metal Scaffolds
Part IV - Timber Scaffolds
Part V - Suspended Scaffolds
Part VI - Other Scaffolds
Part VII - Approved Scaffold Contractors
Part VIII - Miscellaneous
The Factories (Scaffolds) Regulations 2004 (G.N. No. S 19/2004) are revoked.
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Workplace Safety and Health (Noise) Regulations 2011 (No. S 424). - Adoption: 2011-07-20 | SGP-2011-R-90099 Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Noise Control
Part II - Noise Monitoring, Hearing Protectors and Training
Part IV - Miscellaneous
The Factories (Noise) Regulations (Cap. 104, Rg 14) are revoked.
Singapore - - Law, Act
Employment of Foreign Manpower (Levy) Order 2011 (No. S 371). - Adoption: 2011-06-30 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | SGP-2011-L-90084 Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Payment of Levy and Funds
Part III - Levy Rates Applicable
Part IV - General
Revokes the Employment of Foreign Manpower (Levy) Order 2010 (G.N. No. S 324/2010)
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Employment Agencies (Bail and Personal Bond) Rules 2011 (No. S 173). - Adoption: 2011-03-31 | Date of entry into force: 2011-04-01 | SGP-2011-R-97192
Singapore - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)
Employment Agencies Rules 2011 (No. S 172 of 2011). - Adoption: 2011-03-30 | SGP-2011-M-86247 Rule
1. Citation and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Prescribed fees, etc.
4. Enquiries
5. Security
6. Training
7. Validity of licence
8. Separate licence
9. Restriction on licensee
10. Foreign recruitment
11. Change of place of business
12. Scale of fees, etc.
13. Refund of fees
14. Dispute resolution mechanism
15. De-registration of employment agency personnel
16. Registration cards
17. Offence for persons to engage unlicensed persons
18. Offence for licensed employment agencies to make certain applications
19. Penalties
20. Revocation
The Schedule
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Employment Agencies (Exemption) Order 2011 (No. S 175 of 2011). - Adoption: 2011-03-30 | Date of entry into force: 2011-04-01 | SGP-2011-R-86248 Paragraph
1. Citation and commencement
2. Exemption.
Exempts certain persons from the application of section 6 of the Employment Agencies Act.
Singapore - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act (Commencement) Notification 2011 (No. S. 18). - Adoption: 2011-01-13 | SGP-2011-R-97222
Singapore - - Law, Act
Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2010 (No. 36 of 2010). - Adoption: 2010-12-06 | Date of entry into force: 2011-02-01 | SGP-2010-L-97223
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