The Business Trusts (Amendment) Act 2022 (“Amendment Act“) contains changes to the Business Trusts Act 2004 (“BTA“) which governs the registration and regulation of registered business trusts (“BTs“). Since the BTA came into effect, there have been various amendments to the Companies Act 1967 (“CA“) to improve the regulatory regime for companies. As such, the Amendment Act introduces changes to amend the BTA to align with certain corresponding provisions in the CA to improve the regulatory regime for BTs. Changes under the Amendment Act will be implemented in two phases. Phase 1 amendments came into effect on 12 March 2024 and phase 2 amendments will be implemented concurrently with supporting subsidiary legislation. The Monetary Authority of Singapore intends to consult on supporting legislation for phase 2 amendments in Q2 2024, targeting implementation in Q4 2024. This Update gives a snapshot of salient key amendments to the BTA that came into force on 12 March 2024.
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