Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

This Act is the Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2025 and comes into operation on a date that the Minister appoints by notification in the Gazette.

In the Allied Health Professions Act 2011, replace section 72 with —“Service of documents72.—(1) A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.(2) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.(3) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.(4) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.(5) Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.(6) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.(7) This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.(8) In this section —“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;“document” includes an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.

“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;

“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;

“document” includes an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;

“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;

“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.

Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.

However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.

This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.

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In the CareShield Life and Long‑Term Care Act 2019, in section 2(1), in the definition of “healthcare institution”, replace paragraph (a) with —“(a)the holder of a licence granted under the Healthcare Services Act 2020; or”.

In the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 —(a)in the following provisions, delete “for which there is in force a licence issued under the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act (Cap. 248) or”:Section 247(7)(a)Section 249(4)(a)Section 252(4)(a)Section 255(4)(a); and(b)in the following provisions, delete “for which there is in force a licence issued under the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act or”:Section 249(15)(a)Section 252(12)(a)Section 255(11)(a).

In the Dental Registration Act 1999, after section 72, insert —“Service of documents72A.—(1) A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.(2) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.(3) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.(4) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.(5) Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.(6) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.(7) This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.(8) In this section —“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;“document” includes a direction, an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.

“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;

“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;

“document” includes a direction, an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;

“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;

“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.

Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.

However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.

This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.

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In the Development Fund Act 1959, in section 6 —(a)after subsection (2), insert —“(2A) An advance under subsection (2) must be authorised by a warrant issued under the authority of the Minister.”; and(b)in subsection (3), replace “subsection (2)” with “subsections (2) and (2A)”.

“(2A) An advance under subsection (2) must be authorised by a warrant issued under the authority of the Minister.”; and

In the Employment Act 1968, in section 26 —(a)renumber the section as subsection (1) of that section;(b)in subsection (1)(b), delete “or” at the end;(c)in subsection (1)(c), replace the full‑stop at the end with a semi‑colon;(d)in subsection (1), after paragraph (c), insert —“(d)pursuant to a declaration made by a MediShield Life Scheme recovery body under section 12 of the MediShield Life Scheme Act 2015 that the employer is an agent for recovery of any outstanding premium (within the meaning of that Act) payable by the employee; or(e)pursuant to a declaration made by a CSHL Scheme recovery body under section 24 of the CareShield Life and Long‑Term Care Act 2019 that the employer is an agent for recovery of any outstanding premium (within the meaning of that Act) payable by the employee.”; and(e)after subsection (1), insert —“(2) In this section —“CSHL Scheme recovery body” has the meaning given by the definition of “recovery body” in section 2(1) of the CareShield Life and Long‑Term Care Act 2019;“MediShield Life Scheme recovery body” has the meaning given by the definition of “recovery body” in section 2(1) of the MediShield Life Scheme Act 2015.”.

“(2) In this section —

“CSHL Scheme recovery body” has the meaning given by the definition of “recovery body” in section 2(1) of the CareShield Life and Long‑Term Care Act 2019;

“MediShield Life Scheme recovery body” has the meaning given by the definition of “recovery body” in section 2(1) of the MediShield Life Scheme Act 2015.”.

In the Health Products Act 2007 —(a)in section 65(3), replace “funds of the Authority” with “Consolidated Fund”; and(b)replace section 67 with —“Service of documents67.—(1) A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.(2) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.(3) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.(4) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.(5) Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.(6) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.(7) This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.(8) In this section —“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;“document” includes an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.

“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;

“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;

“document” includes an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;

“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;

“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.

Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.

However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.

This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.

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In the Housing and Development Act 1959 —(a)in section 31, after subsection (3), insert —“(3A) Any rules made under subsection (2)(i) may prescribe —(a)that the Minister may designate the Second Minister (if any) for his or her Ministry to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal or a specific appeal; and(b)that a reference to the Minister in any such rules includes a reference to the Second Minister so designated.”; and(b)in section 50, delete subsection (11).

“(3A) Any rules made under subsection (2)(i) may prescribe —(a)that the Minister may designate the Second Minister (if any) for his or her Ministry to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal or a specific appeal; and(b)that a reference to the Minister in any such rules includes a reference to the Second Minister so designated.”; and

In the Human Biomedical Research Act 2015, in section 2, in the definition of “healthcare institution” —(a)replace paragraph (a) with —“(a)the holder of a licence granted under the Healthcare Services Act 2020; or”; and(b)delete paragraph (aa).

In the Human Organ Transplant Act 1987, in section 2, replace the definition of “licensee” with —“ “licensee”, in relation to a hospital, means a person who is —(a)authorised to provide an acute hospital service or ambulatory surgical centre service (called in this definition a relevant healthcare service) under a licence granted under the Healthcare Services Act 2020; and (b)approved to provide the relevant healthcare service at the hospital which is an approved permanent premises (within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Healthcare Services Act 2020);”.

—(1) In the Immigration (Amendment) Act 2023, in section 11, delete paragraph (b).(2) In the Immigration Act 1959, in section 9B(2), replace “territory” with “country”.

In the Immigration (Amendment) Act 2023, in section 11, delete paragraph (b).

In the Immigration Act 1959, in section 9B(2), replace “territory” with “country”.

In the Interpretation Act 1965 —(a)in section 41A(1) and (5)(a), replace “the date of commencement of section 2 of the Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Act 2021” with “1 April 2022”;(b)in the following provisions, replace “the date of commencement of section 3(1) of the Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Act 2021” with “1 April 2022”:Section 41D(1)Section 41E; and(c)in section 41D, replace subsections (2) and (3) with —“(2) Despite subsection (1), a reference in any written law to a matter mentioned in the second column of the table in subsection (1) in relation to any proceedings commenced before 15 October 2024 in the Family Division of the High Court, a Family Court or a Youth Court is to be construed as a reference to the corresponding expression in the first column of that table.”.

“(2) Despite subsection (1), a reference in any written law to a matter mentioned in the second column of the table in subsection (1) in relation to any proceedings commenced before 15 October 2024 in the Family Division of the High Court, a Family Court or a Youth Court is to be construed as a reference to the corresponding expression in the first column of that table.”.

In the Legitimacy Act 1934, in section 4(1), replace “originating summons” with “an originating application”.

In the Maintenance of Parents Act 1995 —(a)in section 2, in the definition of “child”, delete “means the person’s child who is of or above 21 years of age, and”;(b)after section 3, insert —“Child below 21 years of age3AA.—(1) A child who is below 21 years of age is not liable to maintain the child’s parent.(2) If a child is below 21 years of age —(a)a claim must not be referred to the Commissioner under section 3(3) against the child; and(b)the child must not be named or joined as a respondent in any proceedings under this Act.(3) Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) affects the application or operation of regulation 10(1) of the Maintenance of Parents (Amendment) Act 2023 (Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 (G.N. No. S 563/2024).”; and(c)in section 8, after subsection (2), insert —“(2A) The Tribunal may —(a)in an application made under subsection (2) for variation or rescission of a maintenance order — in addition to or instead of varying, or instead of rescinding, the maintenance order, give directions for all or any of the purposes specified in section 6(6), if the Tribunal is of the opinion mentioned in section 6(5)(a) or (b); (b)in an application made under subsection (2) for variation or rescission of a direction given under section 6(5) — in addition to or instead of varying, or instead of rescinding, the direction, give other or further directions for all or any of the purposes specified in section 6(6), if the Tribunal is of the opinion mentioned in section 6(5)(a) or (b); or(c)in any application made under subsection (2) —(i)order that the payment of the maintenance (or any part of the maintenance) is subject to compliance by a person mentioned in section 6(8) with any direction given under section 6(5); or(ii)make any order necessary for, or incidental to, the proper carrying into effect of an order made under section 6(8).(2B) In subsections (1), (2) and (2A) —(a)a reference to a direction given under section 6(5) includes a reference to a direction given under subsection (2A)(a) or (b); and(b)a reference to an order made under section 6(8) includes a reference to an order made under subsection (2A)(c)(i) or (ii).”.

If a child is below 21 years of age —(a)a claim must not be referred to the Commissioner under section 3(3) against the child; and(b)the child must not be named or joined as a respondent in any proceedings under this Act.

Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) affects the application or operation of regulation 10(1) of the Maintenance of Parents (Amendment) Act 2023 (Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 (G.N. No. S 563/2024).”; and

“(2A) The Tribunal may —(a)in an application made under subsection (2) for variation or rescission of a maintenance order — in addition to or instead of varying, or instead of rescinding, the maintenance order, give directions for all or any of the purposes specified in section 6(6), if the Tribunal is of the opinion mentioned in section 6(5)(a) or (b); (b)in an application made under subsection (2) for variation or rescission of a direction given under section 6(5) — in addition to or instead of varying, or instead of rescinding, the direction, give other or further directions for all or any of the purposes specified in section 6(6), if the Tribunal is of the opinion mentioned in section 6(5)(a) or (b); or(c)in any application made under subsection (2) —(i)order that the payment of the maintenance (or any part of the maintenance) is subject to compliance by a person mentioned in section 6(8) with any direction given under section 6(5); or(ii)make any order necessary for, or incidental to, the proper carrying into effect of an order made under section 6(8).

In subsections (1), (2) and (2A) —(a)a reference to a direction given under section 6(5) includes a reference to a direction given under subsection (2A)(a) or (b); and(b)a reference to an order made under section 6(8) includes a reference to an order made under subsection (2A)(c)(i) or (ii).”.

A child who is below 21 years of age is not liable to maintain the child’s parent.

In the Medical and Elderly Care Endowment Schemes Act 2000, in section 25(1), delete paragraph (c).

—(1) In the Medical Registration Act 1997 —(a)in section 10, in the section heading, before “executive secretary”, insert “executive director,”;(b)in section 10, before “executive secretary”, insert “executive director,”;(c)in section 25(3)(b), replace “Duke‑NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore” with “Duke‑NUS Medical School Singapore (formerly known as the Duke‑NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore)”;(d)in section 59A(11), replace paragraph (a) with —“(a)in the case of a Disciplinary Tribunal appointed under section 59(1) —(i)the chairman of the Disciplinary Tribunal may apply in writing to the Chief Justice for one or more extensions of time to make its finding and order; and(ii)the Chief Justice may, subject to such conditions as the Chief Justice may impose, grant —(A)one or more extensions of time, each not exceeding 9 months; or(B)if there are circumstances beyond the control of the Disciplinary Tribunal that necessitate an extension of time that exceeds 9 months, one or more extensions of time, each exceeding 9 months; or”;(e)in section 59U(1), replace “Where” with “Subject to subsection (1A), where”;(f)in section 59U(1), replace “3 months” with “9 months”;(g)in section 59U, after subsection (1), insert —“(1A) Despite subsection (1), if there are circumstances beyond the control of the Complaints Committee, Review Committee or Disciplinary Tribunal mentioned in section 45(4), 56(3) or 59A(13) (as the case may be) that necessitate a further extension of time that exceeds 9 months, the General Division of the High Court may, subject to such conditions as the General Division of the High Court may impose, grant one or more further extensions of time, each exceeding 9 months.”;(h)in section 68B(1) and (2), after “required by”, insert “or under”;(i)in section 68B(2)(b), replace “documents or, if no address is so specified,” with “documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified)”;(j)in section 68B(2)(d), insert “or” at the end;(k)in section 68B(2), delete paragraph (e);(l)in section 68B(3) and (4), replace “under” with “by or under”;(m)in section 68B(3)(a), after “similar officer”, insert “, or an authorised representative,”;(n)in section 68B(3)(b), insert “or” at the end;(o)in section 68B(3), delete paragraph (c);(p)in section 68B(4)(b), insert “or” at the end;(q)in section 68B(4), delete paragraph (c);(r)in section 68B(5), delete paragraph (a);(s)in section 68B, replace subsection (6) with —“(6) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.”;(t)in section 68B(8), before the definition of “business address”, insert —“ “authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;”; and(u)in section 68B(8), in the definition of “document”, after “required by”, insert “or under”.(2) Sections 59A(11) and 59U of the Medical Registration Act 1997 (as amended by subsection (1)(d) to (g)) apply to any inquiry, review or other proceedings of a disciplinary nature before the Complaints Committee, Review Committee or Disciplinary Tribunal (as the case may be), whether the inquiry, review or proceeding is commenced before, on or after the date of commencement of subsection (1)(d) to (g).

In the Medical Registration Act 1997 —(a)in section 10, in the section heading, before “executive secretary”, insert “executive director,”;(b)in section 10, before “executive secretary”, insert “executive director,”;(c)in section 25(3)(b), replace “Duke‑NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore” with “Duke‑NUS Medical School Singapore (formerly known as the Duke‑NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore)”;(d)in section 59A(11), replace paragraph (a) with —“(a)in the case of a Disciplinary Tribunal appointed under section 59(1) —(i)the chairman of the Disciplinary Tribunal may apply in writing to the Chief Justice for one or more extensions of time to make its finding and order; and(ii)the Chief Justice may, subject to such conditions as the Chief Justice may impose, grant —(A)one or more extensions of time, each not exceeding 9 months; or(B)if there are circumstances beyond the control of the Disciplinary Tribunal that necessitate an extension of time that exceeds 9 months, one or more extensions of time, each exceeding 9 months; or”;(e)in section 59U(1), replace “Where” with “Subject to subsection (1A), where”;(f)in section 59U(1), replace “3 months” with “9 months”;(g)in section 59U, after subsection (1), insert —“(1A) Despite subsection (1), if there are circumstances beyond the control of the Complaints Committee, Review Committee or Disciplinary Tribunal mentioned in section 45(4), 56(3) or 59A(13) (as the case may be) that necessitate a further extension of time that exceeds 9 months, the General Division of the High Court may, subject to such conditions as the General Division of the High Court may impose, grant one or more further extensions of time, each exceeding 9 months.”;(h)in section 68B(1) and (2), after “required by”, insert “or under”;(i)in section 68B(2)(b), replace “documents or, if no address is so specified,” with “documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified)”;(j)in section 68B(2)(d), insert “or” at the end;(k)in section 68B(2), delete paragraph (e);(l)in section 68B(3) and (4), replace “under” with “by or under”;(m)in section 68B(3)(a), after “similar officer”, insert “, or an authorised representative,”;(n)in section 68B(3)(b), insert “or” at the end;(o)in section 68B(3), delete paragraph (c);(p)in section 68B(4)(b), insert “or” at the end;(q)in section 68B(4), delete paragraph (c);(r)in section 68B(5), delete paragraph (a);(s)in section 68B, replace subsection (6) with —“(6) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.”;(t)in section 68B(8), before the definition of “business address”, insert —“ “authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;”; and(u)in section 68B(8), in the definition of “document”, after “required by”, insert “or under”.

“(1A) Despite subsection (1), if there are circumstances beyond the control of the Complaints Committee, Review Committee or Disciplinary Tribunal mentioned in section 45(4), 56(3) or 59A(13) (as the case may be) that necessitate a further extension of time that exceeds 9 months, the General Division of the High Court may, subject to such conditions as the General Division of the High Court may impose, grant one or more further extensions of time, each exceeding 9 months.”;

“(6) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.”;

Sections 59A(11) and 59U of the Medical Registration Act 1997 (as amended by subsection (1)(d) to (g)) apply to any inquiry, review or other proceedings of a disciplinary nature before the Complaints Committee, Review Committee or Disciplinary Tribunal (as the case may be), whether the inquiry, review or proceeding is commenced before, on or after the date of commencement of subsection (1)(d) to (g).

In the National Registry of Diseases Act 2007, in section 2 —(a)after the definition of “anonymised”, insert —“ “approved conveyance” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Healthcare Services Act 2020;“approved permanent premises” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Healthcare Services Act 2020;”;(b)replace the definition of “healthcare institution” with —“ “healthcare institution” means —(a)any approved permanent premises at which, or any approved conveyance in or from which, the holder of a licence granted under the Healthcare Services Act 2020 is approved to provide any one or more of the following licensable healthcare services:(i)an acute hospital service;(ii)an ambulatory surgical centre service;(iii)a clinical laboratory service;(iv)a community hospital service;(v)a nuclear medicine service;(vi)an outpatient dental service;(vii)an outpatient medical service;(viii)an outpatient renal dialysis service;(ix)a radiological service;(x)any other licensable healthcare service that may be prescribed; or(b)any facility, premises or conveyance declared by the Minister, by order in the Gazette, to be a healthcare institution for the purposes of this Act;”; and(c)after the definition of “investigation officer”, insert —“ “licensable healthcare service” has the meaning given by section 3(1) of the Healthcare Services Act 2020;”.

In the Nurses and Midwives Act 1999 —(a)replace section 40 with —“Service of documents40.—(1) A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.(2) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.(3) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.(4) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.(5) Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.(6) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.(7) This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.(8) In this section —“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;“document” includes an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”;(b)in section 42(2), replace “All moneys” with “Subject to subsection (2A) and section 43A(4), all moneys”;(c)in section 42, after subsection (2), insert —“(2A) All penalties collected or recovered under this Act or any regulations made under this Act must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.”; and(d)in section 43A, after subsection (3), insert —“(4) All sums collected under this section must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.”.

A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.

“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;

“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;

“document” includes an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;

“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;

“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”;

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.

Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.

However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.

This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.

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“(2A) All penalties collected or recovered under this Act or any regulations made under this Act must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.”; and

“(4) All sums collected under this section must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.”.

In the Optometrists and Opticians Act 2007, replace section 34 with —“Service of documents34.—(1) A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.(2) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.(3) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.(4) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.(5) Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.(6) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.(7) This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.(8) In this section —“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;“document” includes an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.

“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;

“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;

“document” includes an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;

“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;

“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.

Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.

However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.

This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.

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In the Organised Crime Act 2015, in section 2(1) —(a)in the definition of “law enforcement agency”, in paragraph (d), delete “or” at the end;(b)in the definition of “law enforcement agency”, in paragraph (e), insert “or” at the end;(c)in the definition of “law enforcement agency”, after paragraph (e), insert —“(f)any similar department or office of a public body prescribed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette;”;(d)in the definition of “law enforcement officer”, in paragraph (d), delete “or” at the end;(e)in the definition of “law enforcement officer”, in paragraph (e), insert “or” at the end;(f)in the definition of “law enforcement officer”, after paragraph (e), insert —“(f)any officer or class of officers of a public body authorised in writing by the Minister for the purposes of this Act;”; and(g)after the definition of “property”, insert —“ “public body” means a body corporate established by a public Act for the purposes of a public function, but excludes a Town Council established under section 4 of the Town Councils Act 1988;”.

In the Personal Data Protection Act 2012, in the Second Schedule, in Part 3, in Division 1, in paragraph 3, delete sub‑paragraph (a).

In the Pharmacists Registration Act 2007 —(a)in section 63(2), replace “All moneys” with “Subject to subsection (2A) and section 69(4), all moneys”;(b)in section 63, after subsection (2), insert —“(2A) All penalties collected or recovered under this Act must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.”;(c)in section 69(4), replace “funds of the Council” with “Consolidated Fund”; and(d)replace section 72 with —“Service of documents72.—(1) A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.(2) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.(3) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.(4) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.(5) Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.(6) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.(7) This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.(8) In this section —“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;“document” includes a direction, an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.

“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;

“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;

“document” includes a direction, an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;

“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;

“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

“(2A) All penalties collected or recovered under this Act must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.”;

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.

Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.

However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.

This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.

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In the Termination of Pregnancy Act 1974, in section 2 —(a)replace the definition of “approved institution” with —“ “approved institution” means any approved permanent premises within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Healthcare Services Act 2020 —(a)at which the holder of a licence granted under that Act is approved to provide any one or more of the following licensable healthcare services:(i)an acute hospital service;(ii)an ambulatory surgical centre service;(iii)an outpatient medical service; and(b)that is for the time being approved by the Minister for the purposes of this Act;”; and(b)after the definition of “law relating to abortion”, insert —“ “licensable healthcare service” has the meaning given by section 3(1) of the Healthcare Services Act 2020;”.

In the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act 1993 —(a)in section 29(7), replace “officer of the Authority” with “authorised officer”; and(b)replace section 36 with —“Service of documents36.—(1) A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.(2) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.(3) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.(4) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.(5) Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.(6) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.(7) This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.(8) In this section —“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;“document” includes a direction, an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.

“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;

“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;

“document” includes a direction, an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;

“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;

“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.

Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.

However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.

This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.

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In the Town Councils Act 1988, in section 82(2)(a)(vi) —(a)after “disposal of, goods”, insert “and vehicles”;(b)replace “with housing estates” with “in housing estates”; and(c)after “title to any goods”, insert “or vehicles”.

In the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Act 2000, replace section 34 with —“Service of documents34.—(1) A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.(2) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.(3) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.(4) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.(5) Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.(6) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.(7) This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.(8) In this section —“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;“document” includes an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.

“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;

“business address” means —(a)in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;

“document” includes an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;

“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;

“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)by giving it to the individual personally;(b)by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;(c)by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;(d)by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or(e)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or(c)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.

A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;(b)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or(c)by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.

Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or(b)if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.

However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.

This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.

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In the Voluntary Sterilisation Act 1974, in section 2 —(a)before the definition of “court”, insert —“ “approved permanent premises” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Healthcare Services Act 2020;”;(b)replace the definition of “health institution” with —“ “health institution” means —(a)any approved permanent premises at which the holder of a licence granted under the Healthcare Services Act 2020 is approved to provide an acute hospital service or ambulatory surgical centre service; or(b)any specialist medical clinic;”; and(c)replace the definition of “specialist medical clinic” with —“ “specialist medical clinic” means any approved permanent premises at which —(a)the holder of a licence granted under the Healthcare Services Act 2020 is approved to provide an outpatient medical service; and(b)a registered medical practitioner who is registered under section 22 of the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a specialist in any prescribed branch of medicine is employed or engaged by the holder of the licence mentioned in paragraph (a) to practise medicine as part of the provision of the outpatient medical service;”.

—(1) In the Banking (Amendment) Act 2016 —(a)in section 12(2), delete paragraph (a); and(b)in section 13, delete subsection (2).(2) In the Building Control (Amendment) Act 2020 —(a)in section 2, delete paragraphs (n), (o) and (p); and(b)in section 50(4), delete paragraph (i).(3) In the Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Act 2021, delete section 106.(4) In the Criminal Justice Reform Act 2018 —(a)delete section 65; and(b)in section 71, delete paragraph (b).(5) In the Family Justice Reform Act 2023, in section 37, delete paragraphs (c) and (d).(6) In the Financial Institutions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024, delete section 32.(7) In the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021, in section 124(2), delete paragraph (b).(8) In the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Act 2017, delete section 6.(9) In the Medical Registration (Amendment) Act 2020, delete section 22.(10) In the Sewerage and Drainage (Amendment) Act 2024, delete section 44.(11) In the Women’s Charter (Amendment) Act 2022, in section 43, delete subsection (1).

In the Banking (Amendment) Act 2016 —(a)in section 12(2), delete paragraph (a); and(b)in section 13, delete subsection (2).

In the Building Control (Amendment) Act 2020 —(a)in section 2, delete paragraphs (n), (o) and (p); and(b)in section 50(4), delete paragraph (i).

In the Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Act 2021, delete section 106.

In the Criminal Justice Reform Act 2018 —(a)delete section 65; and(b)in section 71, delete paragraph (b).

In the Family Justice Reform Act 2023, in section 37, delete paragraphs (c) and (d).

In the Financial Institutions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024, delete section 32.

In the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021, in section 124(2), delete paragraph (b).

In the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Act 2017, delete section 6.

In the Medical Registration (Amendment) Act 2020, delete section 22.

In the Sewerage and Drainage (Amendment) Act 2024, delete section 44.

In the Women’s Charter (Amendment) Act 2022, in section 43, delete subsection (1).