Maintenance of Racial Harmony (Measures against Foreign Influence) Regulations 2026 · As enacted · Part 7 · Stepped-Up Measures
30. Section 27(3)(b) — return or disposal of donation of money or property
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
For the purposes of section 27(3)(b), a designated entity (X) must return or dispose of a donation of money or property in accordance with this regulation.
If the identity of the donor is known, X must return the donated money or property to the donor.
If —
the donation is an anonymous donation;
the donation was transmitted by a person on behalf of the donor; and
the identity of that person is known to X,X must return the donated money or property to that person.
If —
the donation is an anonymous donation; (b)the donation was transmitted by a person whose identity is not apparent; and
the donor has, in connection with the donation, used any facility provided by an identifiable financial institution,X must return the donated money or property to that financial institution.
If —
paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) do not apply;
the person to whom the donation is to be returned under paragraph (2), (3) or (4), as the case may be —
refuses to accept the return of the donation; or (ii)cannot be contacted; or
X has spent or dissipated the donation,X must dispose of the donation by paying the competent authority a sum equivalent to the value of the donation.
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of section 27(3)(b), a designated entity (X) must return or dispose of a donation of money or property in accordance with this regulation.
Subregulation 2
If the identity of the donor is known, X must return the donated money or property to the donor.
Subregulation 3
If —
the donation is an anonymous donation;
the donation was transmitted by a person on behalf of the donor; and
the identity of that person is known to X,X must return the donated money or property to that person.
Subregulation 4
If —
the donation is an anonymous donation; (b)the donation was transmitted by a person whose identity is not apparent; and
the donor has, in connection with the donation, used any facility provided by an identifiable financial institution,X must return the donated money or property to that financial institution.
Subregulation 5
If —
paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) do not apply;
the person to whom the donation is to be returned under paragraph (2), (3) or (4), as the case may be —
refuses to accept the return of the donation; or (ii)cannot be contacted; or
X has spent or dissipated the donation,X must dispose of the donation by paying the competent authority a sum equivalent to the value of the donation.
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