Enhancements to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 – Two New Categories of Scheduled Contracts, Prohibition on Unilateral Increase of Charges

15 May 2020 LegisWatch

On 13 May 2020, further enhancements to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (“Act”) came into operation. These enhancements relate to two areas:

(a)    First, two new categories of contracts will be treated as “Scheduled Contracts” under the Act; and
(b)    Secondly, additional actions will be prohibited under the Act.

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AW Wen Ni
Partner –  Specialist & Private Client Disputes
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e wenni.aw@wongpartnership.com
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Vincent HO
Associate – Specialist & Private Client Disputes
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e vincent.ho@wongpartnership.com