Words starting with A

appointing committee

Defined in Legal Profession Act 1966, s 36O

“means an appointing committee appointed in accordance with section 36Q”

appropriate authority

Defined in Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2000, s 2

“means a person or authority whom the Attorney‑General is satisfied is authorised under the law of that country —(a)in the case of a request by that country to Singapore for assistance in a criminal matter, to make the request; or(b)in the …”

appropriate consent

Defined in Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act 1955, s 27

“means —(a)for a person 16 years of age and above, the written consent of that person;(b)for a person 14 years of age and above but below 16 years of age, the written consent of both that person and of his parent or guardian; and(c)for a …”

Also defined in 5 other Acts

appropriate Licensing Officer

Defined in Public Entertainments Act 1958, s 2

“means —(a)in the case of an arts entertainment provided or to be provided, solely or in combination with one or more forms of arts entertainment only, in any place other than a specified establishment — the Arts Entertainment Licensing …”

appropriate Minister

Defined in Infectious Diseases Act 1976, s 2

“means —(a)in the following cases, the Minister charged with the responsibility for health and sanitary measures in relation to vessels, aircraft, vehicles and persons entering or leaving Singapore:(i)the establishment of any advisory …”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

appropriate register

Defined in Dental Registration Act 1999, s 2

“means any of the registers mentioned in section 13(1), as appropriate”

Also defined in 1 other Act

appropriate supervisor

Defined in Active Mobility Act 2017, s 2

“has the meaning given by section 23A(4)”

approval

Defined in Biological Agents and Toxins Act 2005, s 2

“means an approval granted by the Director‑General under this Act”

approval letter

Defined in Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) Act 1967, s 50

“means a letter issued under section 51(5)”

approved

Defined in Private Security Industry Act 2007, s 2

“means approved by the licensing officer”

Also defined in 3 other Acts

approved annuity

Defined in Central Provident Fund Act 1953, s 2

“means an annuity approved by the Board for the purposes of section 15(6C)(b) or the former section 15(6C)(b)”

approved applicant

Defined in Central Provident Fund Act 1953, s 67A

“means a Medisave healthcare provider or an insurer which is approved —(a)under section 67B(2) to submit a withdrawal application on behalf of a member; or(b)before 31 December 2016, to submit a withdrawal application on behalf of any member”

approved bank

Defined in Central Provident Fund Act 1953, s 2

“means a bank approved by the Board for the purposes of section 15(6C)(a) or the former section 15(6C)(b)”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

approved centre

Defined in Intoxicating Substances Act 1987, s 2

“means any place or premises declared by the Minister to be an approved centre under section 18”

approved certification scheme

Defined in Mediation Act 2017, s 2

“means an accreditation or a certification scheme designated as an approved certification scheme under section 7”

approved clearing house

Defined in Securities and Futures Act 2001, s 2

“means a corporation that is approved by the Authority under section 51(1)(a) as an approved clearing house”

Also defined in 1 other Act

approved code of practice

Defined in Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006, s 4

“means any code of practice issued or approved under section 40B, and includes any such code of practice as amended from time to time under that section”

approved coordinates

Defined in Boundaries and Survey Maps Act 1998, s 2

“means coordinates approved by the Chief Surveyor, or approved under section 7(c), which are capable of describing and ascertaining the boundaries of any land in relation to survey control marks”

approved corporation

Defined in Central Provident Fund Act 1953, s 2

“means any company which —(a)is incorporated in Singapore;(b)is —(i)wholly or partly owned by the Government;(ii)a subsidiary of a company wholly or partly owned by the Government; or(iii)a subsidiary of a statutory board; and(c)is approved …”

approved developer

Defined in Central Provident Fund Act 1953, s 2

“means an approved developer under Part 4B of the Housing and Development Act 1959”

Also defined in 1 other Act

approved exchange

Defined in Securities and Futures Act 2001, s 2

“means a corporation that is approved by the Authority under section 9(1)(a) as an approved exchange”

Also defined in 4 other Acts

approved exchange in Singapore

Defined in Companies Act 1967, s 4

“means an approved exchange as defined in section 2(1) of the Securities and Futures Act 2001”

approved foreign loan

Defined in Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) Act 1967, s 3

“means a loan which is approved under section 33 to be an approved foreign loan”

approved form

Defined in Land Titles Act 1993, s 4

“means any form approved by the Registrar for the purposes of any of the provisions of this Act and includes an electronic form produced by making an electronic copy, image or reproduction of a written instrument”

Also defined in 1 other Act

approved gambling venue

Defined in Gambling Control Act 2022, s 3

“means any place or premises approved under section 64 as an approved gambling venue for the licensee to use in connection with providing a gambling service authorised by the licence thereof”

approved holder

Defined in Payment Systems (Oversight) Act, s 2

“means a holder that is approved by the Authority under section 35(1) as an approved holder in respect of a stored value facility”

Also defined in 1 other Act

approved holding company

Defined in Securities and Futures Act 2001, s 2

“means a corporation that is approved by the Authority under section 81W as an approved holding company”

Also defined in 1 other Act

approved home

Defined in Children and Young Persons Act, s 2

“means any home or institution or part thereof, for the reception, education and vocational training of children or young persons appointed or established under the provisions and for the purposes of this Act”

approved hospital

Defined in Central Provident Fund Act 1953, s 52

“means any hospital approved by the Minister for Health”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

approved institution

Defined in Children and Young Persons Act 1993, s 2

“means an institution approved under section 12 of the Probation of Offenders Act 1951 for the reception of persons who may be required to reside therein by a probation order”

Also defined in 4 other Acts