Singapore legislation
Regulation 31
Regulation 31
Meaning of “associate” in Part 9 of Act
For the purposes of Part 9 of the Act, a person (A) is an associate of another person (B) if —
A is the spouse or a parent, remoter lineal ancestor or step-parent or a son, daughter, remoter issue, stepson or stepdaughter or a brother or sister, of B;
A is a body corporate that is, or a majority of the directors of which are, accustomed or under an obligation whether formal or informal to act in accordance with the directions, instructions or wishes of B;
A is a person who is accustomed or under an obligation, whether formal or informal, to act in accordance with the directions, instructions or wishes of B;
A is a subsidiary (within the meaning given by section 5 of the Companies Act 1967) of B;
A is a body corporate in which B, alone or together with other associates of B as described in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d), is in a position to control at least 20% of the voting power in A; or
A is a person with whom B has an agreement or arrangement (whether oral or in writing and whether express or implied) to act together with respect to the acquisition, holding or disposal of shares or other interests in, or with respect to the exercise of their voting power in relation to, the Auxiliary Police Force.