Clause 7

by deleting the word “or” at the end of subsection (1)(a)(iv);

by inserting the word “or” at the end of sub‑paragraph (v) of subsection (1)(a), and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub‑paragraph:“(vi)by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address;”;

by deleting the word “or” at the end of subsection (1)(b)(ii);

by deleting the word “and” at the end of sub‑paragraph (iii) of subsection (1)(b) and substituting the word “or”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub‑paragraph:“(iv)by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address; and”;

by deleting paragraph (c) of subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraph:“(c)in the case of any body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association —

by delivering it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association or the limited liability partnership’s manager; (ii)by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; (iii)by sending it by fax to the fax number operated at the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or

by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.”; (f)by deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:“(2) Service of a notice, an order or other document under this section takes effect —

if the notice, order or other document is sent by fax and a notification of successful transmission is received, on the day of transmission;

if the notice, order or other document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent; and

if the notice, order or other document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the notice, order or other document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered).”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsection:“(4A) A notice, an order or other document may be served on a person under this Act by email only with that person’s prior written consent.”; and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (5), the following subsection:“(6) In this section, “last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the notice, order or other document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act.”.