§ 4 — Meaning of platform operator

4.—(1) In this Act, “platform operator” means a person who —(a)

provides a platform service in Singapore by —(i)

entering into a contract or other agreement with one or more service users to provide that platform service to those service users; and

(ii)

exercising management control in respect of the provision of that platform service by one or more platform workers of the person; and

(b)

satisfies any other requirement that may be prescribed,

but excludes any person that the Minister may prescribe by order in the Gazette.

(2) A person (P) does not cease to be a platform operator by reason only that P has engaged any other person —(a)

to carry out or operate any part of the provision of a platform service on P’s behalf, including as a subcontractor; or

(b)

to exercise management control on P’s behalf in respect of the provision of a platform service by any platform worker for P.

(3) In this section, “person” means —(a)

an individual whether or not a resident or citizen of Singapore and whether physically present in Singapore or outside Singapore; or

(b)

any of the following entities whether formed, constituted or registered in Singapore or outside Singapore:(i)

a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership);

(ii)

an unincorporated association;

(iii)

a partnership;

(iv)

a person other than an individual.

—(1) In this Act, “platform operator” means a person who —(a)

provides a platform service in Singapore by —(i)

entering into a contract or other agreement with one or more service users to provide that platform service to those service users; and

(ii)

exercising management control in respect of the provision of that platform service by one or more platform workers of the person; and

(b)

satisfies any other requirement that may be prescribed,

but excludes any person that the Minister may prescribe by order in the Gazette.

(2) A person (P) does not cease to be a platform operator by reason only that P has engaged any other person —(a)

to carry out or operate any part of the provision of a platform service on P’s behalf, including as a subcontractor; or

(b)

to exercise management control on P’s behalf in respect of the provision of a platform service by any platform worker for P.

(3) In this section, “person” means —(a)

an individual whether or not a resident or citizen of Singapore and whether physically present in Singapore or outside Singapore; or

(b)

any of the following entities whether formed, constituted or registered in Singapore or outside Singapore:(i)

a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership);

(ii)

an unincorporated association;

(iii)

a partnership;

(iv)

a person other than an individual.