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BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION
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(b) in relation to an unincorporated association (other than a firm), means the president, the secretary, or any member of the committee of the unincorporated association, or any person holding a position analogous to that of president, secretary or member of a committee and includes any person purporting to act in any such capacity;
“partner” includes a person purporting to act as a partner.

(6) Regulations may modify the application of any provision of this section to apply to any body corporate or unincorporated association formed or recognised under the law of a territory outside Singapore.

Authority and its employees not liable

41. The Authority, the Registrar or any other officer or employee of the Authority is not liable for any error or inaccuracy in the register or for any error or inaccuracy (whether in the copying or otherwise) in any certificate, certified extract, copy or other document made or issued under this Act if the error or inaccuracy was not due to the lack of reasonable care and good faith on the part of the Registrar or any other officer or employee of the Authority.

Service of documents, etc.

42.—(1) Subject to subsection (3), any document, other than a document to be served in proceedings in court or a summons issued by a court in connection with any offence under this Act, that is required or authorised to be served under this Act or any regulations made under this Act may be served—

(a) in the case of an individual—
(i) by delivering it to the individual personally;
(ii) by leaving it with an adult person apparently resident at, or by sending it by ordinary post or pre‑paid registered post to, the usual or last known address of the place of residence of the individual;
(iii) by leaving it with an adult person apparently employed at, or by sending it by ordinary post or pre‑paid