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Singapore COVID-19 Regulation Updates

Written by Vicky Daley
on April 15, 2020

Important update: From 1st December 2020, Libryo stopped updating this blog and it is no longer live. Check out Libryo’s solution which helps you keep track of the latest updates specific to your operations, from COVID-19 regulation to EHS law. Learn more here.

Libryo was using its regulatory tracking technology to keep this live blog of new law relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic. Any new updates provided highlights of the legislation, key publication information and dates as well as links to the sources.


 

Live updates of COVID-19 regulations for

Singapore

Singapore

Click here to see COVID-19 updates for other countries.

 

Last Updated: Friday 20 November 2020

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 3) Act 2020

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The President of the Republic of Singapore has issued an Act to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic that amends the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 to extend the completion date in contracts for construction works by 122 days and allow persons required to carry out construction works under a contract which have been interfered with by COVID-19 to claim money for related costs from the other party to the contract.

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: 35 of 2020

Publication Date: 16 November 2020

Effective Date: 15 October 2020

Source:https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Acts-Supp/37-2020/Published/20201116?DocDate=20201116

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Thursday 19 November 2020

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Extension of Prescribed Period) (No. 2) Order 2020

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The Minister for Law has issued an Order to extend the prescribed period of various parts of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020.

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Notice Number: 953

Publication Date: 18 November 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S953-2020/Published/20201117?DocDate=20201117

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 3) Act 2020 (Commencement) Notification 2020

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The Minister for Law has issued a Notification which provides that certain sections of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 3) Act 2020 come into operation on 18 November 2020.

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: 950

Publication Date: 17 November 2020

Effective Date: 18 November 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S950-2020/Published/20201117?DocDate=20201117

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Thursday 5 November 2020

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 18) Regulations 2020

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The Minister for Health has issued regulations that amend the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020 to allow certain live performances and events to take place subject to limits on audience numbers and other restrictions.

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 928 of 2020

Publication Date: 31 October 2020

Effective Date: 1 November 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S928-2020/Published/20201031?DocDate=20201031

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Friday 23 October 2020

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 17) Regulations 2020

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The Minister for Health has issued regulations to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic that amend the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020 by prescribing particular limits on gatherings organised by certain businesses. 

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: 900

Publication Date: 21 October 2020

Effective Date: 22 October 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S900-2020/Published/20201021?DocDate=20201021

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Tuesday 20 October 2020

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Extension of Prescribed Period) Order 2020

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The Minister for Law has issued an order that extends the prescribed period, in so far as it relates to Parts 1 and 2 of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, for one month starting on 20 October 2020.

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 886 of 2020

Publication Date: 16 October 2020

Effective Date: 20 October 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S886-2020/Published/20201016?DocDate=20201016

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Monday 12 October 2020

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule) (No. 4) Order 2020

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The Minister for Law has issued an order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic that amends the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 on your Legal Register by inserting definitions of certain terms.

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 873 of 2020

Publication Date: 8 October 2020

Effective Date: 9 October 2020

Source:https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S873-2020/Published/20201008?DocDate=20201008

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 2) Act 2020 (Commencement) (No. 4) Notification 2020

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The Minister for Law has issued a notification to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic that brings Sections 2 and 6 of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 2) Act 2020 into effect on 9 October 2020. 

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 872 of 2020

Publication Date: 8 October 2020

Effective Date: 9 October 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S872-2020/Published/20201008?DocDate=20201008

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Tuesday 6 October 2020

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 16) Regulations 2020

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The Minister for Health has issued regulations to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic that amend the provisions relating to solemnizations and weddings of the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020. 

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 868 of 2020

Publication Date: 2 October 2020

Effective Date: 3 October 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S868-2020/Published/20201002?DocDate=20201002

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Monday 5 October 2020

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Act 2020 (Commencement) (No. 3) Notification 2020

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The Minister for Law has published a notification to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic that brings a section of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Act 2020 into effect on 30 September 2020. 

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 833 of 2020

Publication Date: 29 September 2020

Effective Date: 30 September 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S833-2020/Published/20200929?DocDate=20200929

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 2) Act 2020 (Commencement) (No. 2) Notification 2020

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The Minister for Law has published a notification that brings certain sections of the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 2) Act 2020 into effect on 30 September 2020.

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 834 of 2020

Publication Date: 29 September 2020

Effective Date: 30 September 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S834-2020/Published/20200929?DocDate=20200929

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Thursday 1 October 2020

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 2) Act 2020 (Commencement) Notification 2020

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The Minister for Law has issued a notification that brings Section 12 of the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 2) Act 2020 into effect on 29 September 2020.

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 818

Publication Date: 28 September 2020

Effective Date: 29 September 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S818-2020/Published/20200928?DocDate=20200928

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Monday 28 September 2020

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 2) Act 2020

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The President of the Republic of Singapore has published an Act amending the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020. 

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: 30 of 2020

Publication Date: 22 September 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Acts-Supp/30-2020/Published/20200922?DocDate=20200922

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 15) Regulations 2020

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The Minister for Health has published regulations to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic that amend the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020.

 

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 816 of 2020

Publication Date: 25 September 2020

Effective Date: 28 September 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S816-2020/Published/20200925?DocDate=20200925

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

Corrigendum (COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 2) Act 2020)

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The authority has published a correction regarding the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 2) Act 2020.

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: 814

Publication Date: 23 September 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S814-2020/Published/20200923?DocDate=20200923

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Thursday 17 September 2020

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 14) Regulations 2020

Highlight:

The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Regulations that amend the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 782

Publication Date: 12 September 2020

Effective Date: 14 September 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S782-2020/Published/20200912?DocDate=20200912

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Foreign Employee Dormitories — Control Order) Regulations 2020

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The authority has published Regulations intending to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 in foreign employee dormitories.

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: 781

Publication Date: 12 September 2020

Effective Date: 14 September 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S781-2020/Published/20200912?DocDate=20200912

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Thursday 3 September 2020

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 13) Regulations 2020

Highlight:

The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Regulations that amend the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020.

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 721 of 2020

Publication Date: 28 August 2020

Effective Date: 29 August 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S721-2020/Published/20200828?DocDate=20200828

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Thursday 20 August 2020

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 12) Regulations 2020

Highlight:

The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Regulations that amend the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020.

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Published in Terms of Coronavirus (COVID-19): COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 698 of 2020

Publication Date: 18 Aug 2020

Effective Date: 19 Aug 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S698-2020/Published/20200818?DocDate=20200818

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Wednesday 5 August 2020

Infectious Diseases (COVID‑19 — Stay Orders) (Amendment No. 8) Regulations 2020

Highlight:

The authority has published regulations amending the Infectious Diseases (COVID‑19 — Stay Orders) Regulations 2020 on your Legal Register.

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Published in Terms of Infectious Diseases (COVID-19 — Stay Orders) Regulations 2020

Notice Number: No. S 668 of 2020

Publication Date: 3 Aug 2020

Effective Date: 10 Aug 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S668-2020/Published/20200803?DocDate=20200803

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 11) Regulations 2020

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The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Regulations that amend the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020

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Published in Terms of Coronavirus (COVID-19): COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 669 of 2020

Publication Date: 3 Aug 2020

Effective Date: 4 Aug 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S669-2020/Published/20200803?DocDate=20200803#pr10-

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Monday 6 July 2020

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 10) Regulations 2020

Highlight:

The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Regulations that amend the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020

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Published in Terms of Coronavirus (COVID-19): COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 542 of 2020

Publication Date: 3 July 2020

Effective Date: 4 July 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S542-2020/Published/20200703?DocDate=20200703

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Friday 3 June 2020

Infectious Diseases (COVID‑19 — Stay Orders) (Amendment No. 7) Regulations 2020

Highlight:

The authority has published regulations amending the Infectious Diseases (COVID‑19 — Stay Orders) Regulations 2020. The Regulations set out measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Published in Terms of Infectious Diseases Act

Notice Number: No. S535 of 2020

Publication Date: 1 July 2020

Effective Date: 1 July 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S535-2020/Published/20200701?DocDate=20200701

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Friday 26 June 2020

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 8) Regulations 2020 Corrigendum

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The authority has published a correction regarding regulation 18(d) of the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 8) Regulations 2020.

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 485 of 2020

Publication Date: 24 June 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S485-2020/Published/20200624?DocDate=20200624

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Monday 22 June 2020

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Act 2020 (Commencement) Notification 2020

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The authority has published a notification stating the date on which The COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Act 2020 (excepting certain sections) comes into operation.

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 475 of 2020

Publication Date: 19 June 2020

Effective Date: 20 June 2020

Source:https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S475-2020/Published/20200619?DocDate=20200619

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule) (No. 3) Order 2020

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The authority has published an Order amending the list of Scheduled Contracts included in the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020.

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Published in Terms of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

Notice Number: No. S 476 of 2020

Publication Date: 19 June 2020

Effective Date: 20 June 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S476-2020/Published/20200619?DocDate=20200619

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Friday 19 June 2020

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 9) Regulations 2020

Highlight:

The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Regulations that amend the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020

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Notice Number: No. S 473 of 2020

Publication Date: 18 June 2020

Effective Date: 19 June 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S473-2020/Published/20200618?DocDate=20200618

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Act 2020

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The authority has published an Act amending the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

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Notice Number: No. 26 of 2020

Publication Date: 18 June 2020

Effective Date: 18 June 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Acts-Supp/29-2020/Published/20200618?DocDate=20200618

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Thursday 18 June 2020

Infectious Diseases (COVID‑19 — Stay Orders) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations 2020

Highlight:

The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Regulations which amend the Infectious Diseases (COVID-19 — Stay Orders) Regulations 2020.

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Notice Number: No. S 472 of 2020

Publication Date: 17 June 2020

Effective Date: 17 June 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S472-2020/Published/20200617?DocDate=20200617

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Tuesday 9 June 2020

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 8) Regulations 2020

Highlight:

The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Regulations that amend the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020.

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Notice Number: No. S 428 of 2020

Publication Date: 1 June 2020

Effective Date: 2 June 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S428-2020/Published/20200601?DocDate=20200601#av-

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Thursday 28 May 2020

Infectious Diseases (COVID‑19 — Stay Orders) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2020

Highlight:

The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Regulations which amend the Infectious Diseases (COVID-19 — Stay Orders) Regulations 2020.

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Notice Number: No. S 396 of 2020

Publication Date: 27 May 2020

Effective Date: 2 June 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S396-2020/Published/20200527?DocDate=20200527

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Thursday 14 May 2020

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule) (No. 2) Order 2020

Highlight:

The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published an Order amending the Schedule of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020.

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Notice Number: S 376 of 2020

Publication Date: 12 May 2020

Effective Date: 13 May 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S376-2020/Published/20200512?DocDate=20200512

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Wednesday 6 May 2020

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 7) Regulations 2020

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The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Amendment Regulations amending the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020, on which you were previously notified. 

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Notice Number: S359 of 2020

Publication Date: 4 May 2020

Effective Date: 5 May 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S359-2020/Published/20200504?DocDate=20200504

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Tuesday 5 May 2020

Infectious Diseases (COVID‑19 — Stay Orders) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2020

Highlight:

The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Regulations which amend the Infectious Diseases (COVID-19 — Stay Orders) Regulations 2020, on which you were previously notified.

The Regulations set out measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Notice Number: S358 of 2020

Publication Date: 30 April 2020

Effective Date: 1 May 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S358-2020/Published/20200430?DocDate=20200430

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations 2020

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The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Amendment Regulations amending the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020, on which you were previously notified. 

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Notice Number: S357 of 2020

Publication Date: 30 April 2020

Effective Date: 1 May 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S357-2020/Published/20200430?DocDate=20200430

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Thursday 30 April 2020

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2020

Highlight:

The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Amendment Regulations amending the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020, on which you were previously notified. 

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Notice Number: S319 of 2020

Publication Date: 24 April 2020

Effective Date: 25 April 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S319-2020/Published/20200424?DocDate=20200424

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Wednesday 22 April 2020

Infectious Diseases (Revocation) Regulations 2020

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The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has has revoked the following Regulations on which you were notified:

-the Infectious Diseases (Measures to Prevent Spread of COVID‑19) Regulations 2020 (G.N. No. S 185/2020)
-the Infectious Diseases (Workplace Measures to Prevent Spread of COVID‑19) Regulations 2020 (G.N. No. S 235/2020).

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Notice Number: No. S 264

Publication Date: 10 April 2020

Effective Date: 10 April 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S264-2020/Published/20200410?DocDate=20200410

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Alternative Arrangements for Meetings for Companies, Variable Capital Companies, Business Trusts, Unit Trusts and Debenture Holders) Order 2020

Highlight:

The Minister for Law of Singapore has published and Order of temporary measures providing alternative arrangements for meetings held by certain entities during the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Order sets out alternative arrangements to personal attendance for the following classes of meetings:

-general meetings of companies
-general meetings of VCCs and meetings of classes of members of VCCs holding shares in respect of a sub‑fund
-general meetings of unitholders of registered business trusts
-meetings of unitholders of relevant unit trusts and
-meetings of holders of a series of debentures expressed to be governed by the law of Singapore.

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Notice Number: No. S 269 of 2020

Publication Date: 13 March 2020

Effective Date: 27 March 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S269-2020/Published/20200413?DocDate=20200413

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (Commencement) (No. 3) Notification 2020

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The Minister for Finance of the Republic of Singapore has published the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (Commencement) (No. 3) Notification 2020.

The Notice announces that Part 6 of the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, on which you were previously notified, comes into operation on 22 April 2020.

Part 6 of the Act relates to Temporary Measures Concerning Remission of Property Tax.

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Notice Number: No. S 310 of 2020

Publication Date: 21 April 2020

Effective Date: 22 April 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S310-2020/Published/20200421?DocDate=20200421

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

Bankruptcy (Amendment) Rules 2020

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The Minister for Law of the Republic of Singapore has published the Bankruptcy (Amendment) Rules 2020.

The Amendment Rules make provision for the handling of statutory demands during the prescribed period under the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020.

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Notice Number: No. S 304 of 2020

Publication Date: 20 April 2020

Effective Date: 20 April 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S304-2020/Published/20200420?DocDate=20200420

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Prescribed Period) Order 2020

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The Minister for Law of the Republic of Singapore has published an Order stating that for Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, the prescribed period is 6 months commencing on 20 April 2020.

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Notice Number: No. S 302 of 2020

Publication Date: 20 April 2020

Effective Date: 20 April 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S302-2020/Published/20200420?DocDate=20200420

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Temporary Relief for Inability to Perform Contracts) Regulations 2020

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The Minister for Law has published Regulations which provide temporary relief for inability to perform contracts.

The Regulations relate to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 - an Act aimed at preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19 through the enforcement of the temporary measures detailed therein, on which you were previously notified.

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Notice Number: No. S 303 of 2020

Publication Date: 20 April 2020

Effective Date: 20 April 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S303-2020/Published/20200420?DocDate=20200420

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


Last Updated: Tuesday 21 April 2020

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020 & Amendments

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The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020.

The Regulations aim to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 throughout the Republic by:

-imposing restrictions regarding when individuals may leave or enter a place of residence
-prohibiting social gatherings unless otherwise permitted
-requiring individuals to keep safe distance
-stipulating that non-essential service provider may only work from home and
-regulating the manner in which essential service providers are permitted to operate.

These Regulations are in force for the period between 7 April 2020 and 4 May 2020 (both dates inclusive).

The Regulations have been amended by the following subsequent notices:

-COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (No. S 261 of 2020).
-COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2020 (No. S 262 of 2020).
-COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2020 (No. S 273 of 2020).
-COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2020 (No. 274 of 2020).

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Notice Number: No. S 254 of 2020

Publication Date: 7 April 2020

Effective Date: 7 April 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S274-2020/Published/20200415?DocDate=20200415

Copyright © 2020 Government of Singapore. All rights reserved.


 

Infectious Diseases (COVID‑19 — Stay Orders) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2020

Highlight:

The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Regulations which amend the Infectious Diseases (COVID-19 — Stay Orders) Regulations 2020, on which you were previously notified.

The Regulations set out measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and further amend Regulation 2 (by extending the control period until 4 May 2020) and replacing the previous Regulation 4 with new measures for individuals under stay orders.

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Notice Number: No. S 263 of 2020

Publication Date: 10 April 2020

Effective Date: 10 April 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S263-2020/Published/20200410?DocDate=20200410

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Infectious Diseases (COVID‑19 — Stay Orders) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2020

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The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Regulations which amend the Infectious Diseases (COVID-19 — Stay Orders) Regulations 2020, on which you were previously notified.

The Regulations set out measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and further amend Regulations 3 (regarding stay orders) and 4 (regarding stay-home notices).

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Notice Number: No. S 193 of 2020

Publication Date 28 March 2020

Effective Date 29 March 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S193-2020/Published/20200328?DocDate=20200328

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Infectious Diseases (COVID-19 — Stay Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

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The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Regulations which amend the Infectious Diseases (COVID-19 — Stay Orders) Regulations 2020, on which you were previously notified.

The Regulations set out measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and further regulate stay‑home notices.

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Notice Number: No. S 184 of 2020

Publication Date 26 March 2020

Effective Date 27 March 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S184-2020/Published/20200326?DocDate=20200326

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COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

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The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published an Act aimed at preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19 through the enforcement of the temporary measures detailed therein.

The Act provides temporary relief for inability to perform contracts and for financially distressed individuals, firms and other businesses.

The Act has been amended by the following notice: COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule) Order 2020 (No. S301 of 2020).

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Gazette Number: Government Gazette Act Supplement No. 13 of 2020

Publication Date: 9 April 2020

Effective Date: 9 April 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/COVID19TMA2020

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Last Updated: Thursday 2 April 2020

Infectious Diseases (Workplace Measures to Prevent Spread of COVID-19) Regulations 2020

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The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published the Infectious Diseases (Workplace Measures to Prevent Spread of COVID-19) Regulations 2020 (the "Regulations").

The Regulations set out workplace measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, by amongst others:

-directing the implementation of safe distancing measures by employers and principals
-requiring employers and principals to implement telecommuting, where reasonably practicable
-stating the obligations of occupiers, workers and other individuals
-detailing offences and penalties for non-compliance.

This notification has been included for information purposes only, despite the fact that the regulation may not impose obligations on your organisation.

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Notice Number: No. S 235 of 2020

Publication Date: 1 April 2020

Effective Date: 1 April 2020

Source: https://www.gov.sg/

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Infectious Diseases (Measures to Prevent Spread of COVID-19) Regulations & Amendment Regulations, 2020

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The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published the Infectious Diseases (Measures to Prevent Spread of COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 (the "Regulations") and the Infectious Diseases (Measures to Prevent Spread of COVID-19) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (the "Amendment Regulations").

The Regulations and Amendment Regulations set out measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, by amongst others:

-prohibiting the holding and attendance of certain events and activities
-limiting the attendance for certain unprohibited events
-implementing safe distancing measures for unprohibited public events and
-detailing offences and penalties for non-compliance.

This notification has been included for information purposes only, despite the fact that the regulation may not impose obligations on your organisation.

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Notice Number: No. S 185 of 2020 & No. S 194 of 2020

Publication Date: 26 March 2020

Effective Date: 26 March 2020

Source: https://www.gov.sg/

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Last Updated: Friday 27 March 2020

Infectious Diseases (COVID-19 — Stay Orders) Regulations 2020

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The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published the Infectious Diseases (COVID-19 — Stay Orders) Regulations 2020 (the "Regulations").

The Regulations set out measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, by amongst others:

-providing for the authority of specified persons to order any at‑risk individual to go, and stay, at a place of accommodation specified in the order
-detailing the requirement of individuals who have been certified as having acute respiratory symptoms to not leave their place of accommodation for the prescribed period and
-stating the offences and penalties for non-compliance therewith.

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Notice Number: No. S 182 of 2020

Publication Date: 25 March 2020

Effective Date: 25 March 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S182-2020/Published/20200325?DocDate=20200325

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Last Updated: Thursday 18 June 2020

Infectious Diseases (COVID‑19 — Stay Orders) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations 2020

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The Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore has published Regulations which amend the Infectious Diseases (COVID-19 — Stay Orders) Regulations 2020.

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Notice Number: No. S 472 of 2020

Publication Date: 17 June 2020

Effective Date: 17 June 2020

Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL-Supp/S472-2020/Published/20200617?DocDate=20200617

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