Singapore legislation

Regulation 3

of Housing and Development (Penalties for Late Payment) Rules

Regulation 3

Calculation of penalties for rent or fee in arrears

Amended byS 700/2023 wef 01/11/2023S 700/2023 wef 01/11/2023

Subregulation 1

No penalty under this rule shall be payable by any lessee, owner, licensee or tenant during the grace period in respect of any amount or part thereof, due from the lessee, owner, licensee or tenant, as the case may be, and in arrears.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 700/2023 wef 01/11/2023

Subject to paragraph (1), any lessee, owner, licensee or tenant who fails to pay to the Board any amount or part thereof due under any agreement on the day the amount falls due shall be liable to pay to the Board, in respect of the amount or any part thereof in arrears, a penalty specified in paragraph (3) for the period in which the amount or part thereof is in arrears.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 700/2023 wef 01/11/2023

The penalty mentioned in paragraph (2) is a sum that is calculated at a rate of 4.5%‑point above the 3-month compounded SORA for the period in which the amount or part thereof is in arrears.