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AGC works with Government Ministries and Statutory Boards on legislative initiatives. A consultation paper may be published to assess the views of persons or bodies most affected by proposed legislation, or the views of the general public. Some of these consultation papers are available through the AGC website. A more comprehensive set of Singapore Government consultation papers may be obtained from http://www.reach.gov.sg/
- September 2007– Review of Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act (CPFTA)
(Reproduced with the kind permission of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore)
Officers of the Law Reform and Revision Division participated in the
work of the CPFTA Review Task Force and were involved in drafting the
proposed amendment Bill, the Regulations and the consultation
documents.
Draft Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Amendment) Bill
Draft Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Regulated Financial Products and Services) Regulations
Draft Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Opt-Out Practices)
Regulations
Draft Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Motor Vehicle Dealer Deposits) Regulations
Draft Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Cancellation of Contracts) (Amendment) Regulations
- June 2007– Consultation Paper on Review of Reservation under Article 95 of United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
Singapore ratified the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (“CISG”) on 16 February 1995, subject to a reservation under Article 95 of the CISG. The effect of the reservation is to limit the scope of application of the CISG so that, under Singapore law, the CISG will apply to contracts of sale of goods between parties from different states only when both the states are Contracting States, and the CISG will not apply where one of the parties is not from a Contracting State. The original rationale for the reservation was to avoid the unintended application of the CISG in circumstances where the contractual parties, one of whom being from a non-Contracting State, actually intended Singapore domestic law to apply.
This consultation paper reviews the reservation under Article 95 of the CISG. It seeks feedback on:
(a) the specific issue of whether the reservation should be withdrawn; and
(b) related issues including the legislative amendments required, the need for public education about the legal effects of withdrawing the reservation and any additional steps that may be required.
- November 2006 – Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2006 and Consultation Paper
(Reproduced with the kind permission of the Ministry of Home Affairs)
In November 2006, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a Public Consultation Paper on proposed amendments to the Penal Code.
The proposed amendments cover:
(a) the expansion and modification of the scope of existing offences and introduction of new offences;
(b) the updating and clarification of certain definitions, explanations and expressions; and
(c) the review of the penalties of existing offences.
Officers from the Law Reform and Revision Division participated in the review of sexual offences and were involved in drafting the parts of the Bill relating to sexual offences. Officers from the Legislation Division were also involved in the amendments that are not related to sexual offences. Public consultation was closed on 9 December 2006.
- August 2006 – Limited Partnerships
(Reproduced with the kind permission of the Ministry of Finance)
Officers from the Law Reform and Revision Division participated in the work of the Study Team on Limited Partnerships and were involved in drafting the proposed Limited Partnerships Bill and consequential amendments to the Business Registration Act. The following documents were published in a public consultation launched by MOF in August 2006. Consultation was closed on 8 September 2006.
Report of the Study Team on Limited Partnerships
Draft Limited Partnerships Bill
Consequential Amendments to the Business Registration Act
Issues on the Limited Partnerships Bill and Business Registration Act
For proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act and Goods and Services Tax Act, please click here.
- October 2005 – Review of Child Custody Law
In 2005, the Law Reform and Revision Division of the Attorney-General’s Chambers conducted a review of child custody law in Singapore. The enclosed discussion paper, which was prepared in October 2005, sets out the issues that were considered and the conclusions reached.
Discussion Paper Annexures A to E
- September 2005 – Joint IDA-AGC Consultation Paper on Proposed Spam Control Bill
The Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore and Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore have issued a second public consultation paper on the proposed Spam Control Bill. The first public consultation was conducted in May 2004 to seek feedback on the Proposed Legislative Framework for the Control of E-mail Spam. This second consultation exercise seeks views on the draft Spam Control Bill for Singapore, which includes mobile spam and proposes that civil rights and remedies be granted to any person who suffers loss or damage from non-compliant spam.
- 2004, 2005 - Review of Electronic Transactions Act (ETA)
A public consultation was carried out jointly by the Attorney-General’s Chambers and the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore in 3 stages during 2004 and 2005 on electronic contracting issues, exclusions under section 4 of the ETA, e-Government, liability of network service providers, secure electronic signatures and certification authorities to garner feedback on the UNCITRAL Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts and the review of the ETA.
Overview
Consultation paper (LRRD 1/2004): Stage I: Electronic Contracting IssuesConsultation paper (LRRD 2/2004): Stage II: Exclusions under Section 4 of the ETA
Consultation paper (LRRD 1/2005): Stage III: Remaining Issues
- May 2004 - Joint IDA-AGC Consultation Paper on Proposed Legislative Framework for the Control of E-mail Spam
The Attorney-General's Chambers and Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore have conducted a joint study to review Singapore’s legislative options against spam as part of the multi-pronged approach. This Consultation Paper seeks guidance and feedback on the proposed legislative framework for the control of spam.
Consultation Paper
- November 2003 - Computer Output as Evidence
This paper analyses and assesses the relevance and adequacy of Singapore's laws on computer output evidence, in particular sections 35 and 36 of the Evidence Act, and outlines several options for possible law reform. The paper was produced by the Technology Law Development Group of the Singapore Academy of Law at the request of the Law Reform and Revision Division of the Attorney-General's Chambers.
Consultation Paper
- August 2003 – Proposed Revised Edition of Maritime Conventions Act
The Law Revision Commissioners in this consultation paper sought the views of the shipping community and admiralty law practitioners in relation to the cross-references to imperial legislation in the proposed Revised Edition of the Maritime Conventions Act 1911.
Consultation paper (LRRD 2/2003)
- July 2003 - Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Bill
(Reproduced with the kind permission of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore.)
The Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act (Cap. 52A) commenced on 1 Mar 2004. Officers of the Law Reform and Revision Division participated in the work of the Fair Trading Task Force and were involved in drafting the Bill, the Regulations and the consultation documents.
Second Consultation (July 2003)
MTI Consultation Paper
Draft Bill
Draft Regulations
Explanatory Note
First Consultation (November 2002)
MTI Consultation Paper
Draft Bill
Draft Regulations
Explanatory Note
- April 2003 - Admiralty Jurisdiction of the High Court: Arrest of Ships on Demise Charter to Secure the Obligations of the Demise Charterer
The Law Reform and Revision Division sought views from the public on a proposed amendment to the High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) Act. The proposed reform will allow the arrest of ships on demise charter to secure the obligations of the demise charterer.
Consultation paper (LRRD 1/2003)
- August 2002 - Legal Protection for Financial Payment Systems
A joint consultation was made by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Attorney-General's Chambers of Singapore. This Paper examines the legal and regulatory framework for a stable and secure payment system and recommends the necessary reform to the law in this area.
Consultation paper
- May 2002 – Economic Review Sub-Committee on Service Industries – Report of the Working Group (Legal Services)
The Working Group (Legal Services) (“LWG”) was established on 27 November 2001 to review the legal services sector, including legal infrastructure, education and training, and to make recommendations to position the legal services sector for greater contribution to Singapore’s future economic growth. In this report, the LWG considers ways in which the legal profession can help Singapore become a services hub for the region. It discusses, among other things, the development of cost-cutting practices, fiscal and other incentives to make Singapore an attractive place for foreign lawyers and in-house counsel to re-locate to Singapore, and the promotion of Singapore as a regional ADR (alternative dispute resolution) service centre.
Report
- May 2002 - Administrative and Civil Sanctions
The Law Reform and Revision Division was tasked by the Attorney-General to study whether and in what circumstances criminal offences should be reclassified as non-criminal infringements, and to investigate the use of administrative and civil sanctions as enforcement mechanisms. This consultation paper discusses the use of administrative and civil sanctions in 2 major contexts: first, as an alternative to criminal penalty regimes, where it is determined that a criminal offence should be reclassified as a non-criminal infringement of the law; and second, as a complement to the criminal penalty regime, where it is determined that it would be useful and appropriate to allow administrative or civil action to be taken before the criminal process is used.
Consultation paper (LRRD 7/2002)
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January 2002 - Limited Partnerships
(Reproduced with the kind permission of the Ministry of Finance, Singapore.)
The Ministry of Finance, Singapore set up a private-sector led study team to establish the legal framework for Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships pursuant to the recommendation of the CLRFC (Company Legislation and Regulatory Framework Committee) to establish this new vehicle for doing business. The consultation paper on Limited Partnerships was prepared before the study team was established. The study team subsequently prepared another consultation paper.
Consultation paper (LRRD 1/2002)
Consultation paper of the study teamOfficers from the Law Reform and Revision Division participated in the work of the MOF study team and were involved in drafting the consultation paper.
- May 2001 - Need for Mediation Laws
This paper discusses whether specific legislation is needed to support mediation or conciliation proceedings.
Consultation paper (LRRD 5/2001)
- 1997 - Economic and Monetary Union - Continuity of Contracts outside the European Union- The Position under the Laws of Singapore 1997
This paper was prepared in 1997 at the request of the UK Financial Law Panel in response to queries on the position under the laws of Singapore of the continuity of contracts on the introduction of the Euro. This report resulted in the enactment of new section 6D of the Civil Law Act (vide Act 45/1998) which declares that the continuity of contracts will not be affected by the substitution or replacement of currencies by the Euro arising from European Economic and Monetary Union.
Consultation paper
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