COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Reopening — Control Order) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2022

No. S 325

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures)
(Reopening — Control Order)
(Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2022

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 34(1) of the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, the Minister for Health makes the following Regulations:

Citation and commencement

1. These Regulations are the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Reopening — Control Order) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2022 and come into operation on 26 April 2022.

Amendment of regulation 2

2. Regulation 2(1) of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Reopening — Control Order) Regulations 2022 (G.N. No. S 179/2022) (called in these Regulations the principal Regulations) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the definitions of “authorised cohort”, “cohort”, “contact tracing”, “crowd management requirement”, “Level 1 crowd management requirement” and “Level 2 crowd management requirement”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the words “a restricted place” in the definition of “enhanced entry control”, the words “(but not a restricted place simpliciter)”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “restricted period”, the following definitions:

“ “restricted place” has the meaning given by the ARC Regulations;

“restricted place simpliciter” means —

(a)	a retail food and drinks establishment;
(b)	a bar;
(c)	a karaoke lounge; or
(d)	a casino,

unless it is also a restricted place because of a defined event, or a private social event other than a funeral event, being conducted at or in it;”;

(d)

by deleting the words “following requirements” in the definition of “unmasking concession for public speaking” and substituting the words “following requirement”; and

(e)

by deleting paragraph (b) of the definition of “unmasking concession for public speaking”.

Amendment of regulation 4

3. Regulation 4(1) of the principal Regulations is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “these Regulations” in sub‑paragraph (e)(ii), the words “or the Workplace Safety and Health (COVID‑19 Safe Workplace) Regulations 2021 (G.N. No. S 992/2021)”.

Deletion of regulations 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

4. Regulations 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the principal Regulations (including the headings of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 2) are deleted.

Amendment of regulation 14

5. Regulation 14 of the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)	by inserting, immediately after the words “entry control requirement” in paragraph (3)(b)(i), the words “, where applicable”;
(b)	by deleting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (3);
(c)	by inserting, immediately after the words “, or the Part 3 private social event or defined event” in paragraph (3)(d), the words “, that is provided or conducted in a restricted place”; and
(d)	by deleting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (4).

Amendment of regulation 15

6. Regulation 15(2) of the principal Regulations is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “wearing a mask”, the words “unless undertaken in an open‑air area”.

Deletion of regulations 16 and 20

7. Regulations 16 and 20 of the principal Regulations are deleted.

Amendment of regulation 21

8. Regulation 21 of the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)	by deleting sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a);
(b)	by inserting, immediately after the words “the ARC Regulations” in paragraph (a)(ii), the words “(but not a restricted place simpliciter)”; and
(c)	by inserting, immediately after the words “the Part 3 private social event” in paragraph (a)(ii), the words “(but not a funeral event)”.

Amendment of regulation 22

9. Regulation 22 of the principal Regulations is amended by deleting paragraphs (2) and (3).

Deletion of regulation 23

10. Regulation 23 of the principal Regulations is deleted.

Amendment of regulation 24

11. Regulation 24 of the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)	by deleting sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1);
(b)	by deleting the words “and only in individual servings” in paragraph (1)(c); and
(c)	by deleting paragraph (2).

Amendment of regulation 25

12. Regulation 25 of the principal Regulations is amended by deleting paragraph (3).

Amendment of First Schedule

13. The First Schedule to the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “, 22(2) and 25(1) and (3)” in the Schedule reference and substituting the words “and 25(1) and Third Schedule”;

(b)

by deleting paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Part 2;

(c)

by deleting the words “Despite regulation 6(2), every” in paragraph 6 of Part 2 and substituting the word “Every”;

(d)

by deleting sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 10 of Part 2;

(e)

by deleting paragraphs 1, 2, 7 and 9 of Part 3;

(f)

by deleting the words “paragraphs 1, 2 and 3” in paragraph 10(1) of Part 3 and substituting the words “paragraph 3”;

(g)

by deleting sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 10 of Part 3;

(h)

by deleting Parts 5 and 10;

(i)

by deleting the words “paragraphs 1, 2 and 3” in paragraph 1 of Part 6 and substituting the words “paragraph 3”;

(j)

by deleting paragraph 1 of Part 8 and substituting the following paragraph:

“1. In the case of a funeral event conducted in or using any place, an organiser of the funeral event must take (or cause to be taken) all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that during the crowd management period of the funeral event, any food or drinks which are provided in connection with the funeral event are served without using a self‑service buffet.”;

(k)

by deleting paragraphs 3 and 4 of Part 11;

(l)

by deleting the semi-colon at the end of sub‑paragraph (b) of paragraph 8(1) of Part 11 and substituting a full‑stop;

(m)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (c) and (e) of paragraph 8(1) of Part 11;

(n)

by deleting paragraph 1 of Part 12;

(o)

by deleting the word “; and” at the end of paragraph 4(a) of Part 12 and substituting a full‑stop;

(p)

by deleting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 4 of Part 12;

(q)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) of paragraph 5(1) of Part 13 and substituting the following sub‑paragraph:

“(c)	waive the requirement in regulation 14(4)(b).”;

(r)

by deleting paragraphs 2 and 4 of Part 14;

(s)

by deleting sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 of Part 14; and

(t)

by deleting the words “In addition, a” in paragraph 3(2) of Part 14 and substituting the word “A”.

Amendment of Second Schedule

14. The Second Schedule to the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)	by deleting the words “, 25(1) and (3)” in the Schedule reference and substituting the words “and 25(1) and Third Schedule”;
(b)	by deleting items 1, 2, 3 and 5 of Part 1; and
(c)	by deleting Parts 2 and 3.

Amendment of Third Schedule

15. Paragraph 1(1) of the Third Schedule to the principal Regulations is amended by deleting the definitions of “audience area”, “harbour craft”, “indoor physical recreational facility” and “physical recreational facility”.

[G.N. Nos. S 225/2022; S 316/2022]

Made on 25 April 2022.

NG HOW YUE

Permanent Secretary
(Health Development),
Ministry of Health,
Singapore.

[AG/LEGIS/SL/65C/2020/23 Vol. 3]

(To be presented to Parliament under section 34(4) of the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020).

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