2. Rule 2 of the Planning (Use Classes) Rules 2001 (G.N. No. S 371/2001) is amended —| (a) | by inserting, immediately after the definition of “amusement centre”, the following definitions:| “ “bar” or “pub” means a building used for the carrying on of any trade or business where the primary purpose is the sale of alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises without dancing, singing or performance of live music or live entertainment; |
| “betting outlet” means a building used for the sale of gaming or gambling bets;”; |
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| | (b) | by inserting, immediately after the definition of “community building”, the following definition:| “ “confectionery” means a building, with ancillary baking and preparation area, where the primary purpose is the sale of cakes, pastries, bread and sweets for consumption away from the premises;”; |
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| | (c) | by deleting the definition of “nightclub” and substituting the following definition:“ “nightclub” —| (a) | means a building used for the carrying on of any trade or business where the primary purpose is the sale of alcoholic drinks (with or without the sale of foodstuff) for consumption on the premises with singing, dancing or performance of live music or live entertainment; and | | (b) | includes a building used as a karaoke lounge or discotheque;”; |
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| | (d) | by inserting, immediately after the definition of “office”, the following definition:| “ “pet shop” means a building used for the sale of live animals or birds normally kept as domestic pets and includes a veterinary clinic, but does not include a building or aquarium used for the sale of ornamental fish;”; and |
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| | (e) | by deleting the definition of “shop” and substituting the following definitions:“ “shop” —| (a) | means a building used for the carrying on of any trade or business where the primary purpose is the sale of goods or foodstuff by retail or the provision of services; and | | (b) | includes a building used as a furniture shop, department store, pawnshop, dispensary, medical clinic, dental clinic, beauty salon, ticket agency or travel agency, |
| (i) | a building used for the preparation of food, wholesale of goods or foodstuff, sale of coffins, sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories or repair and servicing of motor vehicles; or | | (ii) | a building used as a petrol station, confectionery, laundry shop, dry cleaner’s shop, funfair, market, nightclub, bar, pet shop, showroom, motor vehicle showroom, amusement centre, health centre, betting outlet or an office; |
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| “showroom” means a building used for the display of goods with no retail sales, and does not include a shop or motor vehicle showroom;”. |
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