Singapore legislation

Clause 38

of Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Bill

Clause 38

Amendment of section 4

In the Companies Act 1967 (called in this Part the Companies Act), in section 4 —

(a)

in subsection (1), in the definition of “identification”, in paragraph (a), delete “and” at the end;

(b)

in subsection (1), in the definition of “identification”, in paragraph (b), insert “and” at the end;

(c)

in subsection (1), in the definition of “identification”, after paragraph (b), insert —“(c)in the case of a person other than an individual —

(i)

where the person is formed or incorporated in Singapore — the unique entity number of the person issued by a public agency;

(ii)

where the person is formed or incorporated outside Singapore and is registered under Division 2 of Part 11 — the unique entity number of the person issued by the Registrar; or

(iii)

where the person is formed or incorporated outside Singapore and is not registered under Division 2 of Part 11 — the identification number or registration number of the person on the corporate entity register (if applicable) of the jurisdiction where the person is formed or incorporated or any other similar evidence of identity acceptable to the Registrar;”;

(d)

in subsection (1), after the definition of “public accountant”, insert —“ “public agency” means a public officer, an Organ of State or a ministry or department of the Government, or a body or authority established by or under any public Act to perform or discharge a public function, or a member, an officer or employee, or any department thereof;”;

(e)

in subsection (1), delete the definitions of “statutory meeting” and “statutory report”; and (f)delete subsections (3) and (4) (including the subsection headings).