Business Trusts Act 2004 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Trustee‑Manager
7. Secretary
Feedback & supportThe trustee‑manager of a registered business trust must ensure that its secretary is a person who —
trustee‑manager
“trustee‑manager”, in relation to a registered business trust, includes a replacement trustee‑manager and temporary trustee‑manager;
for at least 3 years in the period of 5 years immediately preceding his or her appointment as secretary, held the office of secretary of a company or trustee‑manager of a registered business trust;
is a qualified person under the Legal Profession Act 1966, a public accountant, a member of the Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators or a member of any other professional association that may be prescribed; or
is, by virtue of such academic or professional qualifications as may be prescribed, capable of discharging the functions of secretary of the trustee‑manager.
Any trustee‑manager of a registered business trust which contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
registered business trust
“registered business trust” means a business trust that is registered by the Authority under section 4(1);