Singapore legislation
Section 17
Section 17
Change of address
(1)
If required by the Controller, an employer must inform the Controller of any change in the employer’s address within 14 days of such change —
where the employer is an individual registered under the National Registration Act 1965 — by reporting the change of his or her place of residence under section 10 of that Act;
where the employer is a body corporate incorporated under the Companies Act 1967, a sole proprietorship or a firm registered under the Business Names Registration Act 2014 or a limited liability partnership registered under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2005 — by reporting the change of the address of the registered office or place of business under section 143 of the Companies Act 1967, section 20 of the Business Names Registration Act 2014 or section 32 of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2005, as the case may be; or
where paragraphs (a) and (b) are not applicable — in writing.
(2)
The address as reported in subsection (1) is deemed to be the last known address of the employer for the purposes of section 18.
(3)
If required by the Controller, any foreign employee or self‑employed foreigner must inform the Controller in writing of any change in his or her address within 14 days of such change.
(4)
The address as reported in subsection (3) is deemed to be the last known address of the foreign employee or self‑employed foreigner for the purposes of section 18.