Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Animals and Birds (Licensing of Premises for Pet Shop and Other Purposes) Rules

Regulation 2

Definitions

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In these Rules —“licence” means a licence issued by the Director-General under rule 4 and “licensee” shall be construed accordingly;“not-for-profit organisation” means any organisation —

(a)

that is not established or operated for the object of deriving a profit;

(b)

whose income and property —

(i)

may only be applied for the furtherance of its objects; and

(ii)

are not distributable to any shareholder, member, trustee or officer of the organisation except as reasonable compensation for services rendered; and

(c)

whose property, upon its dissolution, may only be distributed to one or more other organisations established for a similar object as the firstmentioned organisation;“pet animal or bird” means an animal or a bird intended for use as a pet;“pet shop” means any premises where pet animals or birds are kept or displayed for sale by retail or wholesale or for export;“premises” includes —

(a)

any building or structure, whether permanent or temporary;

(b)

any land, whether built on or not;

(c)

any place, whether open or enclosed, including any place situated underground;

(d)

any vehicle, train or vessel; and

(e)

any part of the premises;“residential premises”, in relation to any individual, means any place lawfully owned or occupied by the individual for residential purposes;“reward” means any payment or other benefit (whether monetary or otherwise).

Definition

“licence” means a licence issued by the Director-General under rule 4 and “licensee” shall be construed accordingly;

Definition

“not-for-profit organisation” means any organisation —

(a)

that is not established or operated for the object of deriving a profit;

(b)

whose income and property —

(i)

may only be applied for the furtherance of its objects; and

(ii)

are not distributable to any shareholder, member, trustee or officer of the organisation except as reasonable compensation for services rendered; and

(c)

whose property, upon its dissolution, may only be distributed to one or more other organisations established for a similar object as the firstmentioned organisation;

Amended byS 667/2024 wef 29/08/2024

Definition

“pet animal or bird” means an animal or a bird intended for use as a pet;

Amended byS 667/2024 wef 29/08/2024

Definition

“pet shop” means any premises where pet animals or birds are kept or displayed for sale by retail or wholesale or for export;

Amended byS 667/2024 wef 29/08/2024

Definition

“premises” includes —

(a)

any building or structure, whether permanent or temporary;

(b)

any land, whether built on or not;

(c)

any place, whether open or enclosed, including any place situated underground;

(d)

any vehicle, train or vessel; and

(e)

any part of the premises;

Amended byS 667/2024 wef 29/08/2024

Definition

“residential premises”, in relation to any individual, means any place lawfully owned or occupied by the individual for residential purposes;

Amended byS 667/2024 wef 29/08/2024

Definition

“reward” means any payment or other benefit (whether monetary or otherwise).

Amended byS 667/2024 wef 29/08/2024