Author: Seng Siew Lim

  • Adoption: A True Story

    Adoption: A True Story

    The names in this story have been changed to protect the identity of the persons involved. I took on this case as a favour for a friend, a lawyer herself. She had represented this couple, Mr. and Mrs. Ang, in 2 of their previous adoption proceedings. It is a rare case as both the children,…

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  • Findings of the Census of the Legal Industry, 2001

    Findings of the Census of the Legal Industry, 2001

    A Summary of the Results of the Census of the Legal Industry, 2001

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  • Open Source Licences

    Open Source Licences

    A short article on open source licences.

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  • Citizenship

    Citizenship

    Although a person may fulfil all conditions for citizenship by registration and naturalisation, he/she may not be granted citizenship. The right to grant or refuse citizenship lies with the Government. Indeed, the Government has time and again emphasised that citizenship is a privilege and all applications are considered strictly.

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  • Singapore Country Guide 2001

    Singapore Country Guide 2001

    Some information on Singapore. Data is generally for the year 2001.

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  • The Singapore – Australia Free Trade Agreement

    The Singapore – Australia Free Trade Agreement

    Comments on the Singapore – Australia Free Trade Agreement.

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  • The Constitution of Singapore

    The Constitution of Singapore

    About the Singapore Constitution

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  • Limited Liability Partnerships

    Limited Liability Partnerships

    On proposals for Limited Liability Partnerships in Singapore

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  • Owning A Dog in Singapore

    Owning A Dog in Singapore

    Dog Licences Under para 3(1) of the Animals and Birds (Dog Licensing and Control) Rules, no person can keep a dog over 3 months old without a licence. The licence is issued by the Centre for Animal Welfare and Control (CAWC) under the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority. Each address cannot have more than 3 dogs.…

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  • Regulations for the F&B Industry

    Regulations for the F&B Industry

    Singapore, as a tourist centre, encourages the establishment of well-runned and hygenic food and beverage outlets. To ensure that such outlets meet the highest safety and hygiene standards, the government has numerous regulations and rules covering areas as diverse as fire safety and health standards to Internet regulation and entertainment licensing.

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  • COMPASS Licence For Entertainment Outlets

    COMPASS Licence For Entertainment Outlets

    The objective of COMPASS is the protection and promotion of the copyright interests of composers, authors and publishers of musical works and associated lyrics.

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  • Liquor Licensing Board

    Liquor Licensing Board

    About sales of liquor under the Customs Act.

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