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Social Residential Homes Act 2025
Part 13
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In forceUpdated to 1 Jul 2026Current version · Updated to 1 Jul 2026See versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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Social Residential Homes Act 2025

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1Preliminary

1Short title and commencement
2General interpretation
3Suitability assessment
4Purposes of Act
5Application of Act

2Licensing of Operators Ofsocial Residential Homes

6Unauthorised operation of licensable SRH
7Application for or to renew licence
8Grant of licence
9Licence validity
10Conditions of licence
11Modification of conditions of licence
12Licence condition on maximum capacity of licensable SRHs
13Restriction on transfer of licence
14Voluntary cessation of operation of licensable SRH or surrender of licence
15Lapse of licence, etc.
16Register of licensees

3Special Duties of Licensees

17Appointment of key appointment holders
18Appointment of person‑in‑charge of licensable SRH
19Deployment of individuals to carry out prescribed duties or classes of duties

4Approval of Key Appointment Holders, Persons‑In‑Charge and Persons Performing Duties in Licensable Social Residential Homes

20Application for approval
21Grant of approval
22Conditions of approval
23Modification of conditions of approval

5Codes of Practice and Directions

24Codes of practice for licensees
25Directions concerning safety, health, welfare and wellbeing of residents, etc.
26Directions when licence expires, etc.

6Step‑In Arrangements for Licensees

27Step‑in order
28Duration of step‑in order or expedited step‑in order
29Rules and saving provisions for step‑in arrangements

7Regulatory Actions

30Revocation or suspension, etc., of licence
31Proceedings for regulatory action against licensees
32Immediate regulatory action against licensee
33Regulatory action in respect of approved individuals
34Proceedings for regulatory action in respect of approval granted under section 21
35Immediate suspension of approval of approved individual

8Protection of Residents

36Boards of Visitors
37Use of reasonable force and mechanical restraints on residents
38Restriction on publication or broadcast of information relating to residents of relevant licensed SRHs
39Order to remove publication or broadcast in contravention of section 38

9Enforcement

40Purposes for which enforcement powers are exercisable
41Powers of entry, etc., at premises
42Power to obtain information from licensee, etc.
43Power of examination
44Application of Criminal Procedure Code 2010, etc.
45Obstructing inspecting officer
46Notice to attend court
47Composition of offences

10Appeals

48Interpretation of this Part
49Appeal to Minister
50Designate may hear appeal in place of Minister

11Administration

51Authorised officers
52Compliance officers

12Miscellaneous

53Protection of persons giving information to inspecting officer, etc.
54Protection from personal liability
55Offences by corporations
56Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships
57Jurisdiction of courts
58Service of documents
59Exemption
60Amendment of Schedules
61Regulations

13Repeal, Consequential and Related Amendments to Other Acts and Final Provisions

62Amendment of Central Provident Fund Act 1953
63Amendment of Children and Young Persons Act 1993
64Amendment of Destitute Persons Act 1989
65Amendment of Early Childhood Development Centres Act 2017
66Repeal of Homes for the Aged Act 1988
67Saving and transitional provisions for adult disability homes
68Saving and transitional provisions for homes for children and young persons
69Saving and transitional provisions for sheltered homes
70Saving and transitional provisions for welfare homes
71General saving and transitional provisions

Schedules

1Licensable social residential homes
2Specified offences
3Saving and transitional provisions for adult disability homes
4Saving and transitional provisions for homes for children and young persons
5Saving and transitional provisions for sheltered homes
6Saving and transitional provisions for welfare homes

Social Residential Homes Act 2025 · Updated to 1 Jul 2026 · Part 13 · Repeal, Consequential and Related Amendments to Other Acts and Final Provisions

62. Amendment of Central Provident Fund Act 1953

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In the Central Provident Fund Act 1953, in the Third Schedule —

(a)

delete item 19; and

(b)

after item 40, insert —“40A.Social Residential Homes Act 2025”.

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