Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
This Notification is the Planning (Housing and Development Board Flats Authorisation) Notification 2017 and comes into operation on 15 May 2017.
/akn/sg/act/sub_leg/1998/PA-S230-2017
Planning (Housing and Development Board Flats Authorisation) Notification 2017
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1998
- Sections
- 3
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Planning (Housing and Development Board Flats Authorisation) Notification 2017 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PA-S230-2017 1998, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1998.
Regulation 2
Definitions
In this Notification —“Board” means the Housing and Development Board established under the Housing and Development Act (Cap. 129);“flat” means a horizontal stratum of any building or part of the building, whether the stratum is on one or more levels or is partially or wholly below the surface of the ground;“HDB flat” means a flat —
(a)
sold under Part IV or IVB of the Housing and Development Act that has been acquired by the present owner of the flat, whether directly from the Board or otherwise; or
(b)
let out by the Board,and that is used or intended to be used for human habitation, whether wholly or partially;“HDB lease”, in relation to an HDB flat, means the lease under which the HDB flat is sold or let out;“short-term accommodation”, in relation to an HDB flat, means the occupation of the HDB flat or any part of it by the same person for a period of less than 6 consecutive months and where the short‑term accommodation is provided (with or without other services) in return for the payment of rent or other form of consideration, whether or not the relationship of landlord and tenant is thereby created.
Definition
“Board” means the Housing and Development Board established under the Housing and Development Act (Cap. 129);
Definition
“flat” means a horizontal stratum of any building or part of the building, whether the stratum is on one or more levels or is partially or wholly below the surface of the ground;
Definition
“HDB flat” means a flat —
(a)
sold under Part IV or IVB of the Housing and Development Act that has been acquired by the present owner of the flat, whether directly from the Board or otherwise; or
(b)
let out by the Board,and that is used or intended to be used for human habitation, whether wholly or partially;
Definition
“HDB lease”, in relation to an HDB flat, means the lease under which the HDB flat is sold or let out;
Definition
“short-term accommodation”, in relation to an HDB flat, means the occupation of the HDB flat or any part of it by the same person for a period of less than 6 consecutive months and where the short‑term accommodation is provided (with or without other services) in return for the payment of rent or other form of consideration, whether or not the relationship of landlord and tenant is thereby created.
Regulation 3
Authorisation for HDB flats
The use of an HDB flat to provide dormitory accommodation or short‑term accommodation is authorised if the HDB lease permits such use or the Board gives written approval for such use.
Common questions
- What is Planning (Housing and Development Board Flats Authorisation) Notification 2017?
- Planning (Housing and Development Board Flats Authorisation) Notification 2017 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PA-S230-2017 1998, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1998.
- Is Planning (Housing and Development Board Flats Authorisation) Notification 2017 still in force?
- Yes — Planning (Housing and Development Board Flats Authorisation) Notification 2017 is currently in force.
- When did Planning (Housing and Development Board Flats Authorisation) Notification 2017 take effect?
- Planning (Housing and Development Board Flats Authorisation) Notification 2017 was first recorded in 1998.
- How many regulations does Planning (Housing and Development Board Flats Authorisation) Notification 2017 have?
- Planning (Housing and Development Board Flats Authorisation) Notification 2017 contains 3 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Planning (Housing and Development Board Flats Authorisation) Notification 2017?
- The official text of Planning (Housing and Development Board Flats Authorisation) Notification 2017 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.