Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (General Matters) Regulations 2025

Regulation 2

Definitions

In these Regulations —“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;

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

for any other individual — the individual’s place of residence or workplace in Singapore;“digital licence” means any licence that is granted in a digital form;“entity” means —

(a)

a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership);

(b)

an unincorporated association;

(c)

a partnership;

(d)

a business trust;

(e)

a body of individuals who together form a body; or

(f)

a person other than an individual;“gun part” means a major part of a gun;“holder”, for a licence, means the person to whom the licence is granted;“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;“licence” means any of the following:

(a)

an EP licence within the meaning of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Explosives and Explosive Precursors) Regulations 2025 (G.N. No. S 374/2025);

(b)

an explosives licence within the meaning of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Explosives and Explosive Precursors) Regulations 2025;

(c)

a gun licence within the meaning of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Guns) Regulations 2025 (G.N. No. S 359/2025);

(d)

a noxious substance licence within the meaning of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Weapons and Noxious Substances) Regulations 2025 (G.N. No. S 361/2025);

(e)

a weapon licence within the meaning of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Weapons and Noxious Substances) Regulations 2025;“working day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.

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;

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

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

Definition

“digital licence” means any licence that is granted in a digital form;

Definition

“entity” means —

(a)

a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership);

(b)

an unincorporated association;

(c)

a partnership;

(d)

a business trust;

(e)

a body of individuals who together form a body; or

(f)

a person other than an individual;

Definition

“gun part” means a major part of a gun;

Definition

“holder”, for a licence, means the person to whom the licence is granted;

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

“licence” means any of the following:

(a)

an EP licence within the meaning of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Explosives and Explosive Precursors) Regulations 2025 (G.N. No. S 374/2025);

(b)

an explosives licence within the meaning of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Explosives and Explosive Precursors) Regulations 2025;

(c)

a gun licence within the meaning of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Guns) Regulations 2025 (G.N. No. S 359/2025);

(d)

a noxious substance licence within the meaning of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Weapons and Noxious Substances) Regulations 2025 (G.N. No. S 361/2025);

(e)

a weapon licence within the meaning of the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Weapons and Noxious Substances) Regulations 2025;

Definition

“working day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.