COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 · Updated to 1 Jul 2026
1. Short title and commencement
Last amended by an amending law of 2023. 4 amendments in all.
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
This Act is the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 and, except for Parts 4, 5 and 7, comes into operation on a date that the Minister appoints by notification in the Gazette.
Minister
“Minister” means —(a)except as provided in paragraphs (b) to (d), the Minister charged with the responsibility for law;(b)for the purposes of Part 6 — the Minister charged with the responsibility for finance;(c)for the purposes of Part 7 — the Minister charged with the responsibility for health; and (d)for the purposes of Parts 8A and 8B — the Minister charged with the responsibility for national development; (e)
Part 3 continues in force for a period of one year beginning on the date of its commencement.
Parts 1 (except section 2) and 2 remain in force until the end of 19 April 2022.
The expiry of Part 1, 2 or 3 does not —
affect its operation as respects things previously done or omitted to be done; or
apply to section 2, 6(5) to (7), 7(2) to (5), 7A(2), (3) and (4), 7B, 8, 13(3A) and (3B), 15A or 26 or regulations made under section 26.
Despite the expiry of Part 2 but subject to section 1B, Division 4 of that Part (including regulations made under section 19 for that Division) continues to apply in relation to —
any application for an assessor’s determination that is pending on the date of the expiry; and
assessor
“assessor” means a person appointed to the panel of assessors under section 11;
any application for an assessor’s determination made pursuant to saving and transitional provisions made under section 19(2)(f).
Despite the expiry of Part 2, provisions in Part 2 and regulations made under section 19 that have been incorporated by reference in any other Part or regulations made under any other Part, continue to have effect in relation to that other Part or those other regulations.
Despite the expiry of Part 2, sections 10 and 11 continue to apply for the purpose of appointing assessors to make determinations under Part 8.
Part 4 is deemed to have come into operation on 27 March 2020.
Section 2 and Part 5 are deemed to have come into operation on 7 April 2020.
Part 7 remains in force until the end of 8 April 2024.
[Deleted by Act 6 of 2021 wef 01/03/2021]
This Act is the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 and, except for Parts 4, 5 and 7, comes into operation on a date that the Minister appoints by notification in the Gazette.
COVID‑19
“COVID‑19” means the infectious disease known as Coronavirus Disease 2019;
Part 3 continues in force for a period of one year beginning on the date of its commencement.
Parts 1 (except section 2) and 2 remain in force until the end of 19 April 2022.
The expiry of Part 1, 2 or 3 does not —
affect its operation as respects things previously done or omitted to be done; or
apply to section 2, 6(5) to (7), 7(2) to (5), 7A(2), (3) and (4), 7B, 8, 13(3A) and (3B), 15A or 26 or regulations made under section 26.
Despite the expiry of Part 2 but subject to section 1B, Division 4 of that Part (including regulations made under section 19 for that Division) continues to apply in relation to —
any application for an assessor’s determination that is pending on the date of the expiry; and
any application for an assessor’s determination made pursuant to saving and transitional provisions made under section 19(2)(f).
Despite the expiry of Part 2, provisions in Part 2 and regulations made under section 19 that have been incorporated by reference in any other Part or regulations made under any other Part, continue to have effect in relation to that other Part or those other regulations.
Despite the expiry of Part 2, sections 10 and 11 continue to apply for the purpose of appointing assessors to make determinations under Part 8.
Part 4 is deemed to have come into operation on 27 March 2020.
Section 2 and Part 5 are deemed to have come into operation on 7 April 2020.
Part 7 remains in force until the end of 8 April 2024.
[Deleted by Act 6 of 2021 wef 01/03/2021]
Terms defined in s 2
assessor
Defined · s 2“assessor” means a person appointed to the panel of assessors under section 11;
COVID‑19
Defined · s 2“COVID‑19” means the infectious disease known as Coronavirus Disease 2019;
Minister
Defined · s 2“Minister” means —(a)except as provided in paragraphs (b) to (d), the Minister charged with the responsibility for law;(b)for the purposes of Part 6 — the Minister charged with the responsibility for finance;(c)for the purposes of Part 7 — the Minister charged with the responsibility for health; and (d)for the purposes of Parts 8A and 8B — the Minister charged with the responsibility for national development; (e)
Part 1
Preliminary
Part 2
Temporary Relief for Inability to Perform Contracts
Part 2A
Rental Relief and Related Measures
Part 3
Temporary Relief for Financially Distressed Individuals, Firms and Other Businesses
Part 4
Temporary Measures for Conduct of Meetings
Part 5
Temporary Measures for Court Proceedings and Syariah Court Proceedings
Part 6
Temporary Measures Concerning Remission of Property Tax
Part 7
COVID‑19 Control Orders
Part 8
Contracts Affected by Delay in the Performance or Breach of a Construction Contract, Supply Contract or Related Contract
Part 8A
Extension of Time for Construction Contracts
Part 8B
Temporary Measures for Cost-Sharing in Construction Contracts
Part 8C
Part 9
Temporary Measures for Conduct of Collective Sale of Property
Part 10
Further Reliefs for Specified Contracts
Part 10A
Part 11
Part 12