s 2D Meaning of “owner” in relation to prescribed place
2D.—(1) The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, prescribe one or more of the following persons to be an owner of any prescribed place for the purposes of any provision in Part 4A (other than section 30Q):(a) a person within the definition of “owner” in section 2(1); (b) a lessee or tenant of the prescribed place, or of any part of the prescribed place in relation to that part of the prescribed place. (2) Different persons may be prescribed —(a) for different provisions in Part 4A; and (b) for different circumstances under the same provision in Part 4A. (3) Where such prescription is made for any provision in Part 4A —(a) only the person prescribed (or if more than one person is prescribed, each person prescribed) is an owner of the prescribed place or part for the purposes of —(i) that provision; and (ii) any other provision in this Act in its application to that provision; and (b) no other person within the definition of “owner” in section 2(1) is an owner of the prescribed place or part for the purposes of that provision. (4) Where no such prescription is made for a provision in Part 4A, “owner” for the purposes of that provision has the meaning given by section 2(1).[Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026]