Singapore legislation

Section 80

of Town Councils Act 1988

Section 80

Town Council’s address for service

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(1)

Every Town Council must —

(a)

ensure that notice of each of the following is given to the Minister:

(i)

an address for the service of notices or documents;

(ii)

a fax number for the service of notices or documents by fax;

(iii)

an email address for the service of notices or documents by email; and

(b)

cause to be constructed and maintained a receptacle suitable for the receipt of mail and other documents with the name of the Town Council clearly shown on the receptacle, at the address in paragraph (a)(i).

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(2)

A Town Council may from time to time change any address or fax number, as given to the Minister under subsection (1)(a), for the service of notices or documents on the Town Council.

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(3)

Where a Town Council has, under subsection (2), decided to change the address or fax number for the service of notices or documents on it, the Town Council must, within 7 days after deciding —

(a)

notify the Minister of the change and the effective date of the change; and

(b)

cause to be published (at the Town Council’s cost), before the change takes effect, a notice about the new address or fax number for service of notices or documents on the Town Council and the effective date of the change, in a manner that will secure adequate publicity for the change.[56A

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