Clause 2

by deleting sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of paragraph (c) of the definition of “common property” and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:“(i)foundations, columns, beams, supports, walls, roofs, lobbies, corridors, stairs, stairways, fire escapes, entrances and exits of the building;

car parks, recreational or community facilities, gardens, parking areas, roofs, storage spaces and rooms for the use of a management corporation and its members;”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “common property”, the following definition:“ “company” includes —“(a)any body of persons incorporated in or outside Singapore; or

an unincorporated society, association or other body which under the law of its place of origin may hold property in the name of the society, association or other body or in the name of its secretary or other officer duly appointed for that purpose;”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “competent authority”, the following definition:“ “council”, in relation to a management corporation, means the council of that management corporation;”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “flat”, the following definition:“ “initial period”, in relation to a management corporation, means the period of 24 months commencing on the day on which the management corporation is constituted;”;

by deleting the definition of “management corporation” and substituting the following definitions:“ “management corporation”, in relation to any one or more subdivided buildings shown on a strata title plan, means the management corporation incorporated for those buildings pursuant to Part IV or pursuant to any corresponding previous written law;“managing agent” means a managing agent appointed by a management corporation under section 57 or by the Commissioner under section 58;“Minister” means —

except in Parts IV and VI, the Minister charged with the responsibility for administering this Act; and

in Parts IV and VI, the Minister charged with the responsibility for administering the Buildings and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 1973 (Act 23 of 1973);”;

by deleting the definition of “proprietor” and substituting the following definition:“ “proprietor”, in relation to land comprised in a strata title plan, means the person who was the proprietor of the land the subject of the strata title plan immediately before the registration of the strata title plan under section 8;”;

by deleting the definition of “special resolution” and substituting the following definitions:“ “special resolution” means a resolution passed at a duly convened general meeting of a management corporation of which at least 21 days’ notice specifying the proposed resolution has been given and against which not more than one-fourth in value, ascertained in accordance with paragraph 10(2), (3) and (4) of the Third Schedule, of votes is cast;“strata roll”, in relation to a subdivided building or buildings shown on a strata title plan, means the roll referred to in section 43 which relates to that plan;”;

by deleting “45” in the third line of the definition of “subsidiary certificate of title” and substituting “80”; and

by deleting the definition of “unanimous resolution” and substituting the following definition:“ “unanimous resolution” means a resolution which is passed at a duly convened general meeting of a management corporation of which at least 21 days’ notice specifying the proposed resolution has been given and against which no vote is cast.”.