Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Food Safety and Security (FSSA Authorisations — Administration) Regulations 2025

Regulation 2

Definitions

Subregulation 1

In these Regulations —

Definition

“applicant” means the person who makes an application, or on whose behalf an application is made, to the Agency for an FSSA authorisation to be granted to the person;

Definition

“application” means an application for an FSSA authorisation;

Definition

“contact address” means the address of —

(a)

for a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) — the partnership’s principal place of business in Singapore or elsewhere;

(b)

for a body corporate — the body corporate’s registered office or principal office in Singapore or elsewhere;

(c)

for an unincorporated association — the unincorporated association’s principal office in Singapore or elsewhere;

(d)

for an individual carrying on business as a sole proprietor — the principal place of business in Singapore or elsewhere; or

(e)

for any other individual — the individual’s place of residence or workplace in Singapore;

Definition

“FSSA authorisation” means a pre‑market approval with respect to a novel food or a genetically modified food;

Definition

“identity particulars” means —

(a)

for an individual —

(i)

the full name of the individual;

(ii)

the number of the individual’s identity card, or of the individual’s passport or work pass if he or she is not a citizen of Singapore; and

(iii)

the nationality of the individual; or

(b)

for an entity —

(i)

the full name of the entity;

(ii)

the country where the entity was incorporated or otherwise formed; and

(iii)

the Unique Entity Number (UEN) of the entity, where available;

Definition

“intellectual property right” means a right conferred by any patent, copyright, trade mark, registered design, geographical indication or the grant of protection of a plant variety.

Subregulation 2

Where the time specified by these Regulations for doing any act expires on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the act is on time if done on the next following day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.

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