Is Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill still in force?

Yes — Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.

When did Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill take effect?

Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1998.

How many clauses does Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill have?

Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill contains 4 clauses.

Where can I read the official version of Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill?

The official text of Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill

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Type: Bill
Status: In force
Enacted: 1998
Sections: 4

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About this bill

Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 38 1998, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1998.

Clause 1

Short title and commencement

This Act may be cited as the Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Act 1998 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.

Clause 2

Amendment of section 3

Section 3 of the Employment of Foreign Workers Act (referred to in this Act as the principal Act) is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the word “Act” in subsection (1), the words “and such number of Deputy Controllers of Work Permits and Assistant Controllers of Work Permits as the Minister may think necessary to assist the Controller in the proper discharge of his functions”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsection:“(1A) The Deputy Controllers of Work Permits and the Assistant Controllers of Work Permits shall have and may exercise and perform all the powers, duties and functions of the Controller conferred by this Act, subject to such limitations as the Controller may think fit to impose.”.

Clause 3

Amendment of section 14

Section 14(1) of the principal Act is amended by deleting the words “14 days” in the third line and substituting the words “7 days”.

Clause 4

Amendment of section 29

Section 29(2) of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the word “offence” in paragraph (a), the words “and shall be punishable with a fine not exceeding $5,000 or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or with both”; and

(b)

by deleting the full-stop at the end of paragraph (b) and substituting a semicolon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:“(c)provide for the taking and recording of finger impressions of any person who applies for or has been issued with a work permit and for the dissemination of such records to the police.”.

Common questions

What is Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill?: Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 38 1998, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1998.
Is Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill still in force?: Yes — Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
When did Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill take effect?: Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1998.
How many clauses does Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill have?: Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill contains 4 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill?: The official text of Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.