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Business Trusts Act 2004

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Enacted
2004
Last amended
2018
Sections
115
Cited in
4 decisions

Business Trusts Act 2004 is Singapore Act, cited as Act BTA 2004, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2004.

Cited in court decisions

4

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  • Referred to[2017] SGHC 105Case

    “s own regulatory regime; a business trust is another special type of investment vehicle that bears little resemblance to a traditional trust and was introduced into our law by a specific statute: the Business Trusts Act (Cap 31A, 2005 Rev Ed).”

  • Referred to[2017] SGHC 194Case

    “An ex parte application was made by Croesus Retail Trust (“Croeseus”), a business trust registered under the Business Trusts Act (Cap 31A, 2005 Rev Ed) (“the Act”) and listed on the Singapore Exchange, for orders relating to the proposed acquisition of all units in Croesus by Cyrus Bidco Pte Ltd (“Cyrus”). These brief”

  • Referred to[2022] SGHC 147Case

    “to corporate insolvency only – there is no mention of business trusts nor real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). This makes sense, as there is already the enactment of other legislation such as the Business Trusts Act 2004 (2020 Rev Ed) (“BTA”) and the SFA that would govern aspects of a business trust or a REIT (such”

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  • Referred to[2025] SGHC 6Case

    “DRTM is a company incorporated in Singapore. It is the trustee-manager of Dasin Retail Trust (“DRT”). DRT is a business trust registered in Singapore under the Business Trusts Act 2004 (2020 Rev Ed) (“BTA”) and listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”). It owns and operates”

Common questions

What is Business Trusts Act 2004?
Business Trusts Act 2004 is Singapore Act, cited as Act BTA 2004, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2004.
Is Business Trusts Act 2004 still in force?
Yes — Business Trusts Act 2004 is currently in force.
When did Business Trusts Act 2004 take effect?
Business Trusts Act 2004 was first recorded in 2004.
How many sections does Business Trusts Act 2004 have?
Business Trusts Act 2004 contains 115 sections.
What amends Business Trusts Act 2004?
Business Trusts Act 2004 has been amended by Act 2 of 2009, Act 4 of 2017, Act 10 of 2013, Act 40 of 2018, and Act 42 of 2005, and 3 others.
Where can I read the official version of Business Trusts Act 2004?
The official text of Business Trusts Act 2004 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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