Singapore legislation

Section 2B

of Sale of Food Act 1973

Section 2B

Meaning of “food business”

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(1)

In this Act, “food business” means a business or an undertaking or activity that involves, in whole or part —

(a)

the handling of food intended for sale; (b)the sale of food (on the Internet or otherwise); or

(c)

primary food production,regardless of whether the business, undertaking or activity concerned is of a commercial, charitable or community nature, or whether it involves the handling or sale of food on one occasion only, and whether part of a non‑retail food business or a retail food business.

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(2)

However, a food business does not include a business or an undertaking or activity —

(a)

that is part of a business other than trading in food and, in the course of which doing so, acts as an intermediary between persons who trade in food by providing, for reward, a place (including mobile premises) or services (such as an Internet service provider or an auction site on the Internet);

(b)

that consists exclusively of letting for hire marquees, tables, chairs and other similar furniture; or

(c)

that is declared by the Minister by order in the Gazette not to be a food business for the purposes of this Act.

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