COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 · Updated to 1 Jul 2026 · Part 10 · Further Reliefs for Specified Contracts
Last amended by an amending law of 2020.
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
To avoid doubt, section 49 —
does not apply to a specified contract that is a contract of national interest; but(b)applies to a specified contract before a certificate is issued to one of the parties by the Minister or an authorised officer under section 60, certifying it to be a contract of national interest.
specified contract
“specified contract” means a contract described in section 42(1).
contract of national interest
“contract of national interest” means a contract —(a)the termination of which is likely to affect the provision of essential services or the ability of the Government or a public authority to carry out its functions, whether or not the Government or public authority is a party to the contract; and(b)that is certified as a contract of national interest under section 60;
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)
specified contract
“specified contract” means a contract described in section 42(1).
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