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Singapore Signs The Additional Protocol To The International Atomic Energy Agency Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement
Posted On Monday, September 26, 2005
Singapore has joined more than 100 countries in being a signatory to the Additional Protocol (see Note 1) to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement. The Additional Protocol between Singapore and the IAEA was signed on 22 September 2005 at the IAEA Headquarters in Vienna.
Charities Work Towards Self-Regulation
Posted On Saturday, September 24, 2005
Charities under the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports in discussions with the Minister agree to strengthen public trust.
Singapore Implements The Apec Business Travel Card Scheme
Posted On Friday, September 23, 2005
With effect from 1 October 2005, Singapore will implement the APEC[1] Business Travel Card (ABTC) Scheme. The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), the issuing authority of the card, will begin to accept applications for the card through its website www.ica.gov.sg .
Implementation of Part XIII of the Securities and Futures (Amendment) Act 2005 on Offers of Investments
Posted On Wednesday, September 21, 2005
MAS announced today that Part XIII of the Securities and Futures (Amendment) Act 2005 ("SF(A)A") on offers of investments and the supporting Regulations will take effect on 15 October 2005.
The Deposit Insurance Act passed by Parliament
Posted On Monday, September 19, 2005
The Deposit Insurance Act was passed in Parliament on 19 September 2005. The Second Reading Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education and Deputy Chairman, Monetary Authority of Singapore states
Announcement of CommonLII
Posted On Sunday, September 18, 2005
The Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) would like to announce the launch of the Commonwealth Legal Information Institute (CommonLII), located at < http://www.commonlii.org >. Like other LIIs, CommonLII is free access and non-profit.
Proposed Regulatory Framework For Optometrists And Opticians In Singapore
Posted On Saturday, September 17, 2005
The Ministry of Health is proposing to implement a statutory regulatory framework to regulate the practice of optometry and opticianry in Singapore and seeks the public's views, comments and feedback on this issue.
First Police Raid Under new Copyright Regime
Posted On Thursday, September 15, 2005
It was reported that the police have raided an interior design consultancy company for using copyright infringing software. This is the first raid by the police since Singapore's Copyright Act was amended at the beginning of 2005 to make copyright infringement a criminal offence.
MAS Invites Comments on Draft Appeals Regulations Pursuant to Securities and Futures Act, Financial Advisers Act and Ins
Posted On Thursday, September 15, 2005
MAS has reviewed the appeals Regulations under the Securities and Futures Act (?SFA?), the Financial Advisers Act (?FAA?) and Insurance Act (?IA?), and proposes amending these Appeals Regulations. MAS invites interested parties to forward their views and comments on the draft Regulations.
No Adverse Possession If No Application Made In Time
Posted On Tuesday, September 13, 2005
The Singapore Court of Appeal clarified the law on adverse possession in an important decision. The written judgment delivered on 13 September 2005 allowed an appeal by TSM Development Pte Ltd and held that a strip of land fenced within a neighbour's property was not subject to an adverse possession claim by the neighbour.
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