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Under the House to House And Street Collections Act (website address at
http://statutes.agc.gov.sg ), a HHSC licence is required if one promotes
a collection by way of appealing to the public, made by means of visits from house to house or of soliciting in
streets or other places or by both such means, for money or other property. |
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The following types of collections do not require a licence: |
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a private collection that is confined to friends or relatives; or making an appeal
through the telephone or the media such as the internet and newspapers; or sending out appeal letters
by post. |
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a collection that is carried out by a full or associate member of the National
Council of Social Service (NCSS) or the Community Chest. However, a written approval from the Chief
Executive Officer of the NCSS has to be obtained before the collection (website address at
http://ncss.org.sg). For more details on the exemption,
click website http://statutes.agc.gov.sg. |
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