Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These Rules may be cited as the Housing and Development (Penalties — Rental Flats) Rules 2010 and shall come into operation on 1st October 2010.
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Housing and Development (Penalties — Rental Flats) Rules 2010
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1959
- Sections
- 6
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Housing and Development (Penalties — Rental Flats) Rules 2010 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation HDA-S532-2010 1959, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1959.
Regulation 2
Definitions
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —“authorised occupier”, in relation to a rental flat, means —
(a)
any person who is named in the application to lease a flat from the Board as an intended occupier or resident of the flat; and
(b)
any person who has been authorised in writing by the Board to reside in the flat;“rental flat” means any flat leased directly from the Board under a tenancy agreement entered into between the Board and the tenant;“tenant” means any person who has entered into a tenancy agreement with the Board for the lease of a rental flat.
Definition
“authorised occupier”, in relation to a rental flat, means —
(a)
any person who is named in the application to lease a flat from the Board as an intended occupier or resident of the flat; and
(b)
any person who has been authorised in writing by the Board to reside in the flat;
Definition
“rental flat” means any flat leased directly from the Board under a tenancy agreement entered into between the Board and the tenant;
Definition
“tenant” means any person who has entered into a tenancy agreement with the Board for the lease of a rental flat.
Regulation 3
Penalty for breach of certain terms of tenancy agreement
A tenant who breaches any covenant or condition in the tenancy agreement for a rental flat —
(a)
not to assign, sublet or part with the possession of the rental flat or any part thereof; or
(b)
not to allow any person other than an authorised occupier to live in or share the rental flat,shall be liable to pay to the Board a penalty of $5,000.
Regulation 4
Other right of action or remedy not prejudiced
Nothing in these Rules shall prejudice any right of action or other remedy of the Board —
(a)
in respect of a breach of a tenancy agreement for which a penalty is payable under these Rules; and
(b)
in respect of any other breach by the tenant of the tenancy agreement.
Regulation 5
Application of payments
The Board may in its discretion, in respect of any moneys paid by a tenant without specifying the liability or obligation it is intended to meet, apply the moneys firstly towards the payment of the amount of the penalty payable under these Rules and subsequently apply any balance thereof towards payment of any outstanding rent or any other sums due to the Board.
Regulation 6
Remission
The Board may, in its discretion, remit wholly or in part any penalty payable under these Rules.
Common questions
- What is Housing and Development (Penalties — Rental Flats) Rules 2010?
- Housing and Development (Penalties — Rental Flats) Rules 2010 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation HDA-S532-2010 1959, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1959.
- Is Housing and Development (Penalties — Rental Flats) Rules 2010 still in force?
- Yes — Housing and Development (Penalties — Rental Flats) Rules 2010 is currently in force.
- When did Housing and Development (Penalties — Rental Flats) Rules 2010 take effect?
- Housing and Development (Penalties — Rental Flats) Rules 2010 was first recorded in 1959.
- How many regulations does Housing and Development (Penalties — Rental Flats) Rules 2010 have?
- Housing and Development (Penalties — Rental Flats) Rules 2010 contains 6 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Housing and Development (Penalties — Rental Flats) Rules 2010?
- The official text of Housing and Development (Penalties — Rental Flats) Rules 2010 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.