Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Stamp Duties (Non-licensed Housing Developers) (Remission) Rules 2011

Regulation 2

Definitions

Subregulation 1

In these Rules —

Definition

“housing accommodation” has the same meaning as in the Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Act (Cap. 130);

Definition

“housing development” means constructing or causing to be constructed any housing accommodation for sale;

Definition

“licensed housing developer” has the same meaning as in the Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Act;

Definition

“non-licensed housing developer” means —

(a)

a company registered under the Companies Act (Cap. 50); or

(b)

a business registered under the Business Registration Act (Cap. 32), that is lawfully carrying on the business of housing development but is not a licensed housing developer.

Subregulation 2

Any reference to the construction of any housing accommodation shall —

(a)

include any —

(i)

building operations; or (ii)demolition and rebuilding operations,in, on, over or under any land for the purpose of erecting the housing accommodation; and

(b)

exclude any alteration or addition to, or any repair or partial demolition and rebuilding of, the housing accommodation.