Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Children and Young Persons (Voluntary Care Agreement) Regulations 2011
Regulation 2
Definition
In these Regulations, “significant person”, in relation to a child or young person, means a person (other than a care-giver as defined in section 2(1) of the Act) who is a family member or other person —
who is closely involved in the life of the child or young person;
who has a close relationship with the child or young person;
who plays a significant role in the life and care of the child or young person; or
who, being related to the child or young person, is willing to be closely involved in the welfare of the child or young person in the event that both the parents of the child or young person, or where the child or young person has one or more guardians, all the guardians, cannot be found despite all reasonable efforts to locate them.