Under the National Registration Act, an Identity Card (NRIC) holder is required to report his change of residential address within 28 days. With effect from 1 April 2008, documentary evidence would be required if a NRIC holder wishes to change his address on the NRIC.

Singapore plans to accede to the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Acceding to the Convention underscores Singapore’s commitment to managing such situations in the best interests of children. Accession to the Convention is aligned with our obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Singapore became a party to in 1995.

Under the Casino Control Act (2006), there are three types of exclusions from the casinos namely, Voluntary Self-Exclusion, Family Exclusion and Third Party Exclusion.

The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) would like to consult the public on the draft Mental Capacity Bill. The Bill seeks to help our ageing population plan and prepare in advance for a time in future when some may lose the capacity to make decisions for themselves. This is becoming an increasing concern with the rise in more singles and couples without children or whose children are abroad, and the consequent rise in cases of dementia as our population ages. The Bill also enables parents of children with intellectual disabilities to make provisions for their children's welfare.

The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) is embarking on a consultation exercise from 15 August 2007 to 31 October 2007 to seek views on the provisions of the draft Mental Capacity Bill.

The Ministry of Law and the Insolvency & Public Trustee's Office (IPTO) have issued a public consultation paper on the proposed Debt Repayment Scheme (DRS) which was announced by Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee during the Committee of Supply Debate on 2 March 2007.

Speech by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports and Second Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, at the official opening of MINDSville@Napiri, 14 April 2007, 10.00 am at No.7 Lorong Napiri.

The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) is looking into whether to put in place a Mental Capacity Act. The proposed legislation will provide a legal framework to allow a person to voluntarily make advance plans for his own financial and personal welfare should he lose his mental capacity in the future. Under the proposed legislation, an individual can voluntarily make advance plans under a new statutory form of power of attorney to appoint a person (known as a donee) to decide or act on his behalf should he become mentally incapacitated.

The office of the Commissioner of Charities has launched in February 2007 the Charity Portal, to provide a convenient one-stop 'paper-less' process for application for charity status and IPC status. The web address is www.charities.gov.sg .

A polio-striken man with a walking disability was fined on 11 January 2006 for parking in a handicap parking lot.

With effect from 24 June 2005, insolvent persons filing their Income & Expenditure statements will be required to login into the e-service via the IPTO portal using their Singpass. For users who do not have a Singpass, please liaise with the CPF Board or you may visit their website at www.cpf.gov.sg .

For insolvent persons who are foreigners and do not qualify for a Singpass, please contact us at mlaw_ipto_efiling@mlaw.gov.sg so that a Password can be issued to you. This Password will enable you to use our e-Services.

The CPF Minimum Sum, the Medisave Minimum Sum and the Medisave Contribution Ceiling will be raised with effect from 1 July 2005. The criteria for top-ups under the CPF Topping-up Scheme will also be liberalized.

Exerpts of News Items on Presumption of Death in Tsunami Related Matters. Note: This news item is an amalgation of information obtained from various news sources.

There are dozens of bogus Web sites that prey on potential tsunami donors by mimicking sites of well-known charities. The fake sites, which have surfaced in recent days, range from crude to accurate replicas that use the charities' logos and photos.

From 1st December 2004, the Ministry of Community Development Youth & Sports (MCYS) will process applications for Dependant's Passes for children intended for adoption.

Parliament has on 19 April 2004 passed amendments to the Constitution that will enlarge the pool of overseas-born children who enjoy the right to Singapore citizenship by descent.

The Statistics Department of Singapore has released information on recent marriage and divorce trends and the profile of grooms, brides and divorcees. Key Indicators can be found here.