LibGuides: Pro Bono: Social Enterprises

Introduction

Pro bono resources for social enterprises with a focus on:

Acknowledgement: Special thanks to Chong Le Yue, Jess '18 (LL.B. (Hon.) NUS) for her advice and assistance in this section.

A Legal Handbook For Non-Profit Organisations And Social Enterprises
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Online Guide for NPOs
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More guidance is provided by the Law Society Pro Bono Services Office here.

Pro Bono SG: Legal Representation
Services for Social Enterprises are available when you click "A Community Organisation"
IP Business Clinic by IPOS
Consultation for businesses on IP strategy, franchising and licensing, audits and valuation etc.
General eAppointment with IPOS
General appointment with IPOS relating to IP applications.

Refer to the following statutes and related subsidiary legislation on Singapore Statutes Online:

Business Structures	Business Names Registration Act 2014 (2020 Rev Ed) Companies Act 1967 (2020 Rev Ed) Limited Partnerships Act 2008 (2020 Rev Ed) Limited Liability Partnership Act 2005 (2020 Rev Ed)
Non-Profit Legal Structures	Charities Act 1994 (2020 Rev Ed) Co-operatives Societies Act 1979 (2020 Rev Ed) Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (2020 Rev Ed) Societies Act 1966 (2020 Rev Ed) Trustees Act 1967 (2020 Rev Ed)
Employment	Employment Act 1968 (2020 Rev Ed) Retirement and Re-employment Act 1993 (2020 Rev Ed)
Intellectual Property	Geographical Indications Act 2014 (2020 Rev Ed) Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Act 1999 (2020 Rev Ed) Registered Designs Act 2000 (2020 Rev Ed)
Consumer Protection	Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003 (2020 Rev Ed) Misrepresentation Act 1967 (2020 Rev Ed) Sale of Goods Act 1979 (2020 Rev Ed) Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (2020 Rev Ed)
Other Related Laws	Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (2020 Rev Ed) Competition Act 2004 (2020 Rev Ed) Computer Misuse Act 1993 (2020 Rev Ed) Electronic Transactions Act 2010 (2020 Rev Ed) Insurance Act 1966 (2020 Rev Ed)

Refer to resources below for laws to keep in mind when using voluntary workers in your organisation:

For charitable purposes
- Charities (Fund-raising Appeals for Local and Foreign Charitable Purposes) Regulations
Fund raising permits
- You can check whether your organization has a valid permit to raise funds from the public at National Council of Social Service's page here
- For donation draws, a notification must be provided to the Specialised Crime Policy Branch in the prescribed form

Laws relevant to screening of videos at public events:

For licensing of motion pictures, refer to the Motion Picture Licensing Company website.

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Clement Lin Zikai '18 (LL.B. (Hon.) NUS) was the editor of this page from Jan 2019 to April 2022.