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Platform Workers Act 2024 s 4

s 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.

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