Words starting with M

MMS message

Defined in Broadcasting Act 1994, s 2A

“means a message (whether or not accompanied by any sound or images) sent using an MMS”

mobile communication device

Defined in Customs Act 1960, s 3

“means —(a)a mobile phone; or(b)any wireless handheld device (such as a tablet computer) or wearable device (such as a smart watch) designed or capable of being used for a communication function”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

mobile device

Defined in Films Act 1981, s 2

“includes a mobile telephone or other device that is designed to run a mobile operating system”

mobilised service

Defined in Enlistment Act 1970, s 2

“means service under section 18”

mobility scooter

Defined in Active Mobility Act 2017, s 2

“means a vehicle that —(a)has 3 or more wheels and a single footboard supported by the wheels;(b)is steered by handlebars (including a delta tiller);(c)has a single seat behind the footboard;(d)is designed to carry an individual who is …”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

mobility vehicle

Defined in Active Mobility Act 2017, s 2

“means —(a)a mobility scooter;(b)a motorised wheelchair; or(c)any other motor vehicle designed to carry an individual who is unable to walk or has difficulty in walking and prescribed for the purpose of this definition”

Also defined in 1 other Act

mode of transport

Defined in Multimodal Transport Act 2021, s 2

“means transport by road, rail, inland waterways, sea or air”

model

Defined in Official Secrets Act 1935, s 2

“includes design, pattern and specimen”

Model Certificate

Defined in Apostille Act 2020, s 2

“means the model certificate set out in the Annex to the Convention.”

Model Law

Defined in Electronic Transactions Act 2010, s 16A

“means the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on 13 July 2017”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

modification

Defined in Bus Services Industry Act 2015, s 2

“include deleting or varying and substituting a condition, and adding a condition”

Also defined in 7 other Acts

modification method and programme

Defined in Amusement Rides Safety Act 2011, s 2

“means the method and programme to be followed for the major modification of the amusement ride, and includes all safety assessments and tests to be carried out during or upon the completion of the modification works”

modification permit

Defined in Amusement Rides Safety Act 2011, s 2

“means a permit issued by the Commissioner under section 24 authorising the major modification of an amusement ride”

modification works

Defined in Amusement Rides Safety Act 2011, s 2

“means all works relating to the major modification or minor modification (as the case may be) of an amusement ride, but does not include any building works relating to the construction or modification of any building which forms part of …”

modifications

Defined in District Cooling Act 2001, s 2

“includes additions, alterations and omissions”

Also defined in 1 other Act

modified type-approval

Defined in Energy Conservation Act 2012, s 39

“have the meanings given by rule 3D of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules”

modify

Defined in Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Act 2000, s 2

“means —(a)delete or replace such a condition; or(b)add a condition of registration”

Also defined in 8 other Acts

Monetary Authority of Singapore

Defined in Bretton Woods Agreements Act 1966, s 3

“means the Monetary Authority of Singapore established under section 3 of the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act 1970.”

Also defined in 5 other Acts

money

Defined in Goods and Services Tax Act 1993, s 2

“include currencies whether of Singapore or any other country but does not include a collector’s piece, investment article or item of numismatic interest”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

Money Bill

Defined in Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, s 68

“means a Bill which contains only provisions dealing with all or any of the following matters:(a)the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration or regulation of taxation;(b)the imposition, for the payment of debt or other financial purposes …”

Also defined in 1 other Act

money equivalent

Defined in Gambling Control Act 2022, s 3

“has the meaning given by section 14”

money judgment

Defined in Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act 1959, s 2

“means a judgment under which a sum of money is payable, not being a sum payable in respect of taxes or other charges of a similar nature or in respect of a fine or other penalty”

money laundering or terrorism financing offence

Defined in Precious Stones and Precious Metals (Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing) Act 2019, s 2

“means an offence under —(a)Part 2, 3 or 5;(b)sections 50 to 57 of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992;(c)the Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act 2002;(d)any regulations made …”

money market operations

Defined in Monetary Authority of Singapore Act 1970, s 2

“means any transaction undertaken by the Authority as the central bank to manage liquidity in the banking system”

money-changer

Defined in Coin Act, s 2

“means a person who carries on the business of money-changing as his chief business.”

money-changing business

Defined in Money-changing and Remittance Businesses Act, s 2

“means the business of buying or selling foreign currency notes”

money-changing service

Defined in Payment Services Act 2019, s 2

“has the meaning given by Part 3 of the First Schedule”

moneylender

Defined in Moneylenders Act 2008, s 2

“means a person who, whether as principal or agent, carries on or holds himself, herself or itself out in any way as carrying on the business of moneylending, whether or not the person carries on any other business, but does not include any …”

Also defined in 1 other Act

moneylending agreement

Defined in Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Act 2009, s 2

“means an agreement entered into in good faith in the ordinary course of carrying on a business of lending money, but does not include an agreement dealing with any matter unrelated to the carrying on of that business”

monitoring plan

Defined in Carbon Pricing Act 2018, s 2

“includes a monitoring plan that is revised under section 13(4), except in section 12(3)(a)”