Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

in section 2, after the definition of “Deputy Chairperson”, insert —“ “HDB” means the Housing and Development Board established under section 3 of the Housing and Development Act 1959;”;

in section 2, in the definition of “member”, replace the full‑stop at the end with a semi‑colon;

in section 2, after the definition of “member”, insert —“ “private residential estate” means any area in Singapore that comprises exclusively or primarily residential property, and excludes —

any housing estate of the HDB; or

common property or open space vested in or under the care, control or management of the HDB or a Town Council; “public agency” means —

any ministry or department of the Government or Organ of State; or

any body established or constituted by or under a public Act to perform or discharge a public function, excluding a Town Council; “residential property” means any house, building or other premises or any part thereof which is permitted to be used pursuant to the Planning Act 1998 or any other written law as a dwelling house or which is lawfully so used, and excludes any hotel, serviced apartment, boarding house, lodging house, hostel or dormitory;“Town Council” means a Town Council established under section 4 of the Town Councils Act 1988.”;

in section 8(1)(l), delete “and” at the end; and

in section 8(1), after paragraph (l), insert —“(la)to act as an agent of the Government in the management, implementation and administration of programmes established and funded by the Government for the upgrading of public spaces, infrastructure and facilities in private residential estates to improve the quality of life of the residents of those estates, including carrying out site assessments, consultations with the residents and coordination work with other public agencies;

administering the provision of financial support to eligible persons under such programmes; and

identifying suitable persons to supply and install such fixtures for eligible persons under such programmes;

to act as an agent of the Government in the maintenance of structures (other than any coastal protection measures within the meaning given by section 2B(1) of the Sewerage and Drainage Act 1999) belonging to the Government and erected on any part of the foreshore that is State land, as directed by the Minister;

to provide administrative support services to —

the Professional Engineers Board in the performance of its functions under the Professional Engineers Act 1991; and

a Strata Titles Board in the performance of its functions under the Building (Strata Management) Act 2004 and the Land Titles (Strata) Act 1967; and”.

replace paragraph (i) with —“(i)to undertake and coordinate the planning of transport, utilities and other infrastructure in Singapore;

land planning and the development of land in Singapore; and

the planning of transport, utilities and other infrastructure, and the planning and implementation of projects to provide and upgrade such infrastructure, in Singapore;”; and

after paragraph (l), insert —“(la)to provide administrative support services to —

the Board of Architects in the performance of its functions under the Architects Act 1991;

the Controller of Housing in relation to the administration of the Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Act 1965 and the Sale of Commercial Properties Act 1979; and

the Street and Building Names Board in the performance of its functions and duties under Part 6 of the Property Tax Act 1960;”.

in section 2, in the definition of “Minister”, in paragraph (d), replace “Parts 8A, 8B, 8C and 10A” with “Parts 8A and 8B”;

delete Part 8C; and

delete Part 10A.

after subsection (2), insert —“(2AA) Despite subsection (2), the Board may, subject to subsection (2AB) and any conditions that the Board may impose, take into account any pre‑qualification practical experience of such nature and duration as may be recognised by the Board which is acquired by a person who qualifies for registration under subsection (1)(a) or (b), for the purpose of satisfying the requisite number of years of practical experience mentioned in subsection (2)(a)(i), (b)(i) or (c)(i).(2AB) For the purpose of subsection (2AA), the Board may only take into account a person’s pre‑qualification practical experience that —

commences on or after 1 May 2026; and

is acquired in Singapore.(2AC) Despite subsection (2), the Board may, subject to any conditions that the Board may impose, take into account any pre‑qualification practical experience of such nature and duration as may be recognised by the Board which is acquired by a person who qualifies for registration under subsection (1)(c), for the purpose of satisfying the requisite number of years of practical experience mentioned in subsection (2)(b)(i) or (c)(i).(2AD) For the purpose of subsection (2AC), the Board may take into account a person’s pre‑qualification practical experience —

whether it commences before, on or after 1 May 2026; and

whether it is acquired in Singapore or elsewhere.”; and

after subsection (5), insert —“(6) In this section, “pre‑qualification practical experience” means any practical experience in architectural work acquired by a person before he or she qualifies for registration under subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c).”.

commences on or after 1 January 2026; and

is of such nature and duration as may be prescribed by the Board.”.

any decision or judgment by any court given before 7 April 2026; or

any proceedings before any court commenced before 7 April 2026,in relation to the liability of any person to pay any sum mentioned in section 9(1), 10(1), 11(1) or 12(1).

in section 37(5), replace “the Planning (Development Charges) Rules” with “rule 2 of the Planning (Development) Rules 2008”;

in section 38(3)(c), replace the full‑stop at the end with a semi‑colon;

in section 38(3), after paragraph (c), insert —“(d)organising any social, cultural, educational or sports activity or any other similar activity, that is for the benefit of all the subsidiary proprietors and occupiers; or

engaging any legal services for the management corporation.”;

in section 38(3)(d) (as inserted by paragraph (c)), delete “or” at the end;

in section 38(3)(e) (as inserted by paragraph (c)), replace the full‑stop at the end with “; or”; and

in section 38(3), after paragraph (e) (as inserted by paragraph (c)), insert —“(f)paying the remuneration of an official manager under section 126B(5).”.

in section 2(1), in the definition of “scheduled species”, in paragraph (b), delete “or” at the end;

in section 2(1), in the definition of “scheduled species”, in paragraph (c), insert “or” at the end;

in section 2(1), in the definition of “scheduled species”, after paragraph (c), insert —“(d)any hybrid plant that is derived from one or more plants specified in the Schedule, including any readily recognisable part or derivative of the hybrid plant;”; and

after section 8, insert —“Certification that item is or is not scheduled species, etc.8A.—

The Director‑General may, on the application of any person, certify that any animal, hybrid animal, plant or hybrid plant, including any readily recognisable part or derivative thereof, is or is not a scheduled species.(2) The Director-General may, on the application of any person, endorse a declaration that any product to be exported or re‑exported by the person does not comprise or contain a scheduled species.(3) The Director‑General may —

require any declaration submitted for endorsement under subsection (2) to be made in a specified form and manner; and

decline to endorse any declaration or class of declarations.(4) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Director‑General or an authorised officer may inspect, examine or analyse the animal, hybrid animal, plant or hybrid plant, or a part or derivative or sample thereof.(5) For the purpose of subsection (2), the Director‑General or an authorised officer may inspect, examine or analyse the product or a sample thereof.”.

in section 31(2)(i), replace the full‑stop at the end with a semi‑colon;

in section 31(2), after paragraph (i), insert —“(j)prescribing the fees or charges to be paid to the Board in respect of anything done by or on behalf of the Board under this Act or any rules made under this Act.”;

in section 31, after subsection (2), insert —“(2A) Any rules made under subsection (2)(b) may provide, in respect of any vehicle that is unlawfully parked or abandoned in contravention of those rules, for —

the immobilisation, removal, detention or storage of the vehicle;

the conditions, including the payment of expenses and prescribed charges, for the release or return of the vehicle; and

the sale or disposal, or authorisation of the sale or disposal, of the vehicle by the Board, the passing of title of the vehicle on such sale or disposal and the application of the proceeds of sale, if any.”;

in section 59, after subsection (11), insert —“(12) The Board may deduct from any compensation payable under this section —

any administrative fees and charges that may be prescribed for the purposes of this section;

any expenses reasonably incurred in vesting the property in the Board (including applying for any order mentioned in subsection (10)); and

any legal costs that may be awarded to the Board.”;

in section 63, after subsection (7), insert —“(7A) The Board may require the owner or interested person to pay such administrative fees and charges as may be prescribed in respect of any proposed acquisition, objection or appeal under this section, and any vesting of any acquired property.”; and

in section 67, after subsection (5), insert —“(5A) The Board may deduct from any compensation payable under this section —

any administrative fees and charges payable under section 63(7A);

any expenses reasonably incurred in acquiring the property and vesting it in the Board (including applying for any order mentioned in subsection (2)); and

any legal costs that may be awarded to the Board.”.

in section 5A(3), replace paragraphs (a) and (b) with —“(a)to a fine not exceeding $10,000; and

in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.”; and

in section 5C(3)(b)(ii), replace sub‑paragraphs (A) and (B) with —“(A)to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; and

in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.”.