Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Security Clearance) Regulations 2025

Regulation 2

Definitions

In these Regulations —“applicant”, for an application for security clearance, means —

(a)

the individual who makes the application for security clearance for himself or herself; or

(b)

the individual on whose behalf such an application is made by an agent mentioned in regulation 4(b);“application for security clearance” means an application for the grant (on renewal or otherwise) of a security clearance for any individual who is the subject of the application;“contact address” means the address of —

(a)

for a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) — the partnership’s principal place of business in Singapore;

(b)

for a body corporate — the body corporate’s registered office or principal office in Singapore;

(c)

for an unincorporated association — the unincorporated association’s principal office in Singapore;

(d)

for an individual carrying on business as a sole proprietor — the individual’s principal place of business in Singapore; or

(e)

for any other individual — the individual’s place of residence or workplace in Singapore;“entity” means —

(a)

a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership);

(b)

an unincorporated association;

(c)

a partnership;

(d)

a business trust;

(e)

a body of individuals who together form a body; or

(f)

a person other than an individual;“licence applicant” means an applicant for a licence under the Act, and includes a licensee applying to renew a licence granted to the licensee;“Licensing Officer” means an individual who is appointed as a Licensing Officer for the purposes of Part 3 of the Act;“security clearance” means a security clearance granted under Division 2 of Part 3 of the Act;“working day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.

Definition

“applicant”, for an application for security clearance, means —

(a)

the individual who makes the application for security clearance for himself or herself; or

(b)

the individual on whose behalf such an application is made by an agent mentioned in regulation 4(b);

Definition

“application for security clearance” means an application for the grant (on renewal or otherwise) of a security clearance for any individual who is the subject of the application;

Definition

“contact address” means the address of —

(a)

for a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) — the partnership’s principal place of business in Singapore;

(b)

for a body corporate — the body corporate’s registered office or principal office in Singapore;

(c)

for an unincorporated association — the unincorporated association’s principal office in Singapore;

(d)

for an individual carrying on business as a sole proprietor — the individual’s principal place of business in Singapore; or

(e)

for any other individual — the individual’s place of residence or workplace in Singapore;

Definition

“entity” means —

(a)

a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership);

(b)

an unincorporated association;

(c)

a partnership;

(d)

a business trust;

(e)

a body of individuals who together form a body; or

(f)

a person other than an individual;

Definition

“licence applicant” means an applicant for a licence under the Act, and includes a licensee applying to renew a licence granted to the licensee;

Definition

“Licensing Officer” means an individual who is appointed as a Licensing Officer for the purposes of Part 3 of the Act;

Definition

“security clearance” means a security clearance granted under Division 2 of Part 3 of the Act;

Definition

“working day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.