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BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATION
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(h) conducts an isolated transaction that is completed within a period of 31 days, but not being one of a number of similar transactions repeated from time to time;
(i) invests any of its funds or holds any property;
(j) establishes a share transfer or share registration office in Singapore;
(k) effects any transaction through its related corporation licensed or approved under any written law by the Monetary Authority of Singapore established under the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 186), and under an arrangement approved by that Authority; or
(l) carries on such other activity as may be prescribed.

(4) For the purpose of subsection (3), “related corporation” has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Companies Act.

(5) A reference to a document being filed or lodged with the Registrar is a reference to the document being filed or lodged with the Registrar in such manner and form as the Registrar may determine.

(6) For the purposes of sections 8(7), 12(4), 16(5) and 17(9) and (10), any reference to the Minister includes a reference to such Minister of State for his or her Ministry who is authorised by the Minister for the purposes of hearing an appeal under that provision.

Administration of Act and appointment of Registrar of Business Names, etc.

3.—(1) The Authority is responsible for the administration of this Act, subject to the general or special directions of the Minister.

(2) The Minister may, after consulting the Authority, appoint—

(a) an officer of the Authority to be the Registrar of Business Names; and
(b) such numbers of Deputy Registrars and Assistant Registrars of Business Names from amongst the officers of the Authority, public officers and the officers of any other statutory body,