The Accountants (Amendment) Bill 2006 Introduced
The Accountants (Amendment) Bill 2006 was introduced in Parliament on 17 Janaury 2006.
Endangered Species (Import and Export) Bill Passed
The Endangered Species (Import and Export) Bill was read for the second time in Parliament and passed on 17 January 2006.
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Amendment) Bill Introduced
This Bill, introduced to Parliament on 16 January 2006, seeks to amend the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act (Cap.190A) principally to enable Singapore to provide assistance under any provision of Part III of the Act to any foreign country, even though that country has not entered into any treaty with Singapore for the provision of assistance in criminal matters.
The Payment Systems (Oversight) Bill Passed
The Payment Systems (Oversight) Bill was read for the second time in Parliament and passed on 16 January 2006.
Residential Property (Amendment) Bill Introduced
The Residential Property (Amendment) Bill introduced in Parliament on 16 January 2006.
Workplace Safety and Health Bill Passed
The Workplace Safety and Health Bill was read for the second time in Parliament and passed on 17 January 2006.
Intoxicating Substances (Amendment) Bill 2006 Passed
The Intoxicating Substances (Amendment) Bill 2006 was read for the second time in Parliament and passed on 16 January 2006.
Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2006 Passed
The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2006 was read for a second time in Parliament and passed on 16 January 2006.
Second Reading of the Singapore Armed Forces (Amendment) Bill
The Singapore Armed Forces (Amendment) Bill was read for the second time in Parliament and passed on 17 January 2006.
Ministerial Statement on National Service Defaulters
As a result of recent public interest in the issue of National Service defaulters, the Minister for Defence, Mr Teo Chee Hean, made the following statement in Parliament on 16 January 2006.
Public Consultation on the Review of the Quarterly Reporting Requirement
The Council on Corporate Disclosure and Governance (CCDG) is seeking public feedback on its review of the quarterly reporting requirement.
Workfare Package of S$1 Billion For Low Wage Workers
Multi-ministry Committee recommends wide-ranging assistance to help low wage Singaporean workers and households.
Man With Walking Disability Fined For Parking In Handicap Lot
A polio-striken man with a walking disability was fined on 11 January 2006 for parking in a handicap parking lot.
Laws Governing Security Guards To Be Amended
The Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs, Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee, at the Security Indsutry Buyer Awareness Exhibition And Seminar, announced that amendments will be made to the Private Investigation and Security Agencies Act to strengthen regulatory controls. The exhibition was held the NTUC Auditorium on 11 Janaury 2006.
One-Stop Centre To License Music By COMPASS
The Composers and Authors Society of Singapore (COMPASS) has set up a one-stop centre to license music works for digital distribution.
The Companies (Amendment) Act 2005 will come into force with effect from Monday 30 Jan 2006
1. The Companies (Amendment) Act 2005 will come into force with effect from Monday 30 Jan 2006. The amendments include the removal of the concept of par value and authorized capital, reform in the capital maintenance regime, introduction of treasury shares and liberalization of the amalgamation process.
New Supreme Court Building Officially Opened
7th January 2006 marks the official opening of the new Supreme Court Building, which has been in operation since June 2005. The building was officially opened by President S R Nathan.
Amendments to Trade Marks Rules
The Notifications were gazetted on 28 December 2005 and it declared that the Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2005 and Trade Marks (International Registration) (Amendment) Rules 2005 would come into operation on 1 January 2006.
Court of Appeal Affirms Novelty of Thumb Drive
Singapore's Court of Appeal dismisses the appeal by four companies - M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers (FLSH), Electec, FE Global Electronics and Ritronics Components (Singapore) - against an earlier High Court decision in favour of Trek Technology, the Singapore maker of the world's first thumb drive.
Singapore Joins Blawgosphere
Sblawg is featured in ww.blawg.org, one of the leading blawg indexes. There is even a short write-up.
Singapore Academy of Law Conference 2006
The Singapore Academy of Law Conference 2006 entitled "Developments in Singapore Law Between 2001 and 2005" is the third in a continuing series of five-yearly conferences reviewing the latest developments in Singapore law. The Conference will take place over three days from 12 to 14 January 2006 at the new Supreme Court Auditorium.
Singapore Law Society's "The Future of the Legal Profession" Conference
This one day Conference, to be held on 16 February 2005, aims to promote an in-depth discussion and a cross-fertilisation of ideas on a wide range of contemporary issues and developments affecting the legal profession.
BBC Opens News Archives to UK Public
For the first time in its history BBC News is opening its archives to the UK public for a trial period. You can download nearly 80 news reports covering iconic events of the past 50 years including the fall of the Berlin Wall, crowds ejecting soldiers from Beijing's Tiananmen Square and behind-the-scenes footage of the England team prior to their victory over West Germany in 1966.
Outsourcing For Legal Practices in UK
Outsource Legal Solutions (OLS) is hoping to benefit from the trend of companies outsourcing administrative work with the launch of a specialist secretarial service for law practices.
China Court Rules for Starbucks in Copyright Case
A Shanghai court ordered Shanghai Xingbake Coffee Co Ltd to stop using the name Xingbake and to pay compensation of 500,000 yuan (US$62,500) to the US-based Starbucks Corporation.
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