In exercise of the powers conferred by section 79K of the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, the Minister for National Development makes the following Regulations:
PART 1
PRELIMINARY
Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations are the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Part 10A Relief) Regulations 2021 and come into operation on 6 August 2021.
Definitions
2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —
“application” means an application under section 79F(1) of the Act for the Part 10A Registrar to appoint a Part 10A assessor to adjust the contract sum for the purpose mentioned in section 79C(2) of the Act;
“Part 2 Regulations” means the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Temporary Relief for Inability to Perform Contracts) Regulations 2020 (G.N. No. S 303/2020);
“Part 10A Registrar’s directives” means directives issued by the Part 10A Registrar under regulation 17;
“respondent”, in relation to an application, means the other party to the construction contract mentioned in section 79C(3) of the Act with whom the applicant made a reasonable attempt to negotiate for an adjustment of the contract sum;
“working day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.
Made on 4 August 2021.
OW FOONG PHENG
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Development, Singapore.