Singapore legislation
Section 5
Section 5
Exemptions
Sections 3 and 4 shall not apply to any permission which relates to —
(a)
the change of use of any existing building;
(b)
the making of alterations or additions to any existing building;
(c)
any temporary dwelling;
(d)
any housing development involving not more than 4 residential units;
(e)
land subdivision of completed developments; and
(f)
all developments on land leased from the Government or any statutory body under a lease which contains an absolute prohibition against assignment of the lease.