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Bill passed to give temporary relief from contractual obligations

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Janice Heng

Janice Heng

Published Tue, Apr 7, 2020 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    EVEN as a new Bill seeks to provide temporary relief from some legal obligations in light of the coronavirus outbreak, the principle of the sanctity of contracts is still important, said Minister for Law and for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam on Tuesday.

    Speaking at the second reading of the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Bill, he stressed that the Bill provides relief only where the inability to discharge obligations is, to a material extent, caused by Covid-19.

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