Singapore legislation
Clause 2
Clause 2
Interpretation
(1)
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
Definition
“Authority” means the Monetary Authority of Singapore established under section 3 of the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 195);
Definition
“licence” means a money-changer’s licence or a remittance licence, as the case may be, issued under this Act;
Definition
“money-changer’s licence” means a licence issued under this Act authorising the holder thereof to carry on money-changing business;
Definition
“money-changing business” means the business of buying or selling foreign currency notes;
Definition
“remittance business” means the business of accepting monies for the purpose of transmitting them to persons resident in another country;
Definition
“remittance licence” means a licence issued under this Act authorising the holder thereof to carry on remittance business.
(2)
For the purposes of this Act, a person shall be deemed to be carrying on money-changing business if he —
advertises that he is ready to buy or sell foreign currency notes; or
offers to buy or sell foreign currency notes.