SINGAPORE: A wide-ranging Bill which among other measures aims to assist those unable to fulfill contractual obligations was passed in Parliament on Tuesday (Apr 7).
It prohibits landlords from terminating a lease due to non-payment because of the COVID-19 outbreak, and protects those who have placed deposits for weddings.
Advertisement Advertisement The Bill will be valid for six months, with Law Minister K Shanmugam given power to extend it up to a year.