Singapore legislation

Clause 13

of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 2) Bill

Clause 13

Repeal and re-enactment of section 36

Section 36 of the principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted therefor:“Application36.—

(1)

This Part applies to a case where —

(a)

parties (none of whom is a prescribed person) entered into a contract (called in this Part the affected contract) that —

(i)

falls within such description of contracts as may be prescribed;

(ii)

is in force during the prescribed period (or any part of it); and

(iii)

is, on or after 1 February 2020 and before the expiry of the prescribed period, affected in the prescribed manner by a delay in the performance by a party to a construction (or construction‑related) contract or supply (or supply‑related) contract, or a breach of such contract, where such delay or breach —

(A)

occurs on or after 1 February 2020 and before the expiry of the prescribed period; and

(B)

is to a material extent caused by a COVID‑19 event; and

(b)

other prescribed conditions are satisfied.(2) This Part does not apply to such circumstances as may be prescribed by regulations made under section 39.”.