13. Application of section 4 of Residential Property Act 1976

Terms defined in s 2

• executive condominium scheme

  executive condominium scheme

  Defined · s 2

  “executive condominium scheme” means the housing scheme established by the Minister under section 3(1);

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• housing accommodation

  housing accommodation

  Defined · s 2

  “housing accommodation” means a horizontal stratum of the whole or part of a building, whether such stratum is on one or more levels or is partially or wholly below the surface of the ground, which is wholly constructed, adapted or intended for human habitation;

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• minimum occupation period

  minimum occupation period

  Defined · s 2

  “minimum occupation period”, in relation to any housing accommodation under the executive condominium scheme, means a period of 5 years starting from the date of issue of the temporary occupation permit in respect of the housing accommodation;

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• permanent resident

  permanent resident

  Defined · s 2

  “permanent resident” means any person who is not subject to any restriction as to the person’s period of residence in Singapore imposed under the provisions of any written law relating to immigration for the time being in force;

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• transfer

  transfer

  Defined · s 2

  “transfer” includes a conveyance, sale, assignment, settlement, declaration of trust, assent, disposition of whatever nature, the vesting of any estate or interest in any housing accommodation by an instrument or under a vesting order of court and every instrument capable of vesting any estate or interest in any housing accommodation upon registration of such instrument by the Registrar of Titles, but does not include a mortgage, charge or reconveyance.

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