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COVID-19 (TEMPORARY MEASURES)
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PART 1
PRELIMINARY

Interpretation

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

"assessor" means a person appointed to the panel of assessors under section 11;

"assessor's determination" means a determination by an assessor under section 13 on an application under section 12;

"construction contract” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (Cap. 30B);

"COVID-19" means the infectious disease known as Coronavirus Disease 2019;

"COVID-19 event" means—

(a) the COVID-19 epidemic or pandemic; or
(b) the operation of or compliance with any law of Singapore or another country or territory, or an order or direction of the Government or any statutory body, or of the government or other public authority of another country or territory, being any law, order or direction that is made by reason of or in connection with COVID-19;

"event contract" means a contract for the provision of a venue, accommodation, amenities, transport, entertainment, catering or other goods or services for—

(a) a business meeting, incentive travel, conference, exhibition, sales event, concert, show, wedding, party or other social gathering, or sporting event; or
(b) the participants, attendees, guests, patrons or spectators of any of the events mentioned in paragraph (a);