Section 11
Delivery of vacant possession and liquidated damages
of Temporary Measures Reducing Impact Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Enactment 2020
Notwithstanding any agreement entered into between the purchaser and the developer, the period from 18 March 2020 to 31 December 2020 shall be excluded from the calculation of –
a. the time for delivery of vacant possession of a housing accommodation; and
b. the liquidated damages for the failure of the developer to deliver vacant possession of a housing accommodation.
(2)
The developer may apply to the Minister for an extension of the period referred to in subsection (1).
(3)
Upon considering the application under subsection (2), the Minister may, if the Minister is satisfied that additional time is required by the developer to deliver vacant possession, by written direction grant to the developer an extension period of up to 31 March 2021 to deliver vacant possession and such extension shall have the same effect as the period excluded in subsection (1).
(4)
Notwithstanding any agreement entered into between the purchaser and the developer, if the purchaser is unable to enter into possession of occupation of a housing accommodation from the date of service of a notice to take vacant possession from the developer during the period from 18 March 2020 to 31 December 2020, or any extension period granted under subsection (3), the purchaser shall not be deemed to have taken such vacant possession.