Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Bill

Bill No. 26/1992

Read the first time on 29th May 1992.
An Act to establish and incorporate the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, to provide for its functions and powers, and for matters connected therewith.
Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Short title and commencement
1.  This Act may be cited as the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Act 1992 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.
Interpretation
2.  In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
“appointed day” means the date of commencement of this Act;
“Authority” means the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore established under section 3;
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Authority and includes any temporary Chairman of the Authority;
“chief executive officer” means the chief executive officer of the Authority and includes any person acting in that capacity;
“Deputy Chairman” means the Deputy Chairman of the Authority and includes any temporary Deputy Chairman of the Authority;
“member” means a member of the Authority.