Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Charities (Exemption from Permit for Fund-raising Appeal) Regulations 2011
Regulation 2
Exemption from section 36 of Act
Subregulation 1
The following persons or classes of persons shall be exempt from the provision of section 36 of the Act:
any person who conducts or participates in any fund-raising appeal where the whole of the proceeds (less permitted deductions) are to be applied for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes connected with persons, events or objects in Singapore; (b)any exempt charity or charity registered under the Act, which conducts or participates in any fund-raising appeal where the whole of the proceeds (less any permitted deductions) are to be applied for the objects of the exempt charity or registered charity in Singapore; and (c)any exempt charity or charity registered under the Act, or any organisation (whether or not a charity), which conducts or participates in any fund‑raising appeal —
that is for a foreign charitable purpose within the meaning of the Charities (Fund‑raising Appeals for Local and Foreign Charitable Purposes) Regulations 2012 (G.N. No. S 530/2012); and
that appeals to members of the public to give only goods or services or both, but not cash.
Subregulation 2
In this regulation, “permitted deductions” means —
direct and indirect expenses relating to the fund-raising appeal, including payments made to commercial fund-raisers engaged in relation to the fund-raising appeal; and
any part of the proceeds retained by a commercial participator.
Subregulation 3
In paragraph (1)(c), “organisation” means —
any company that is incorporated or registered under the Companies Act 1967; or
any society that is registered under the Societies Act 1966.