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| Clause | Definition | Term |
| 2.1 | The space in the HS tower that is not intended for use as a shelter. | Non-Shelter |
| 2.2.1 (d) | Relevant Authority means the Commissioner of Singapore Civil Defence Force and includes officers authorised by him generally or specifically to exercise the powers, functions and duties conferred by the Civil Defence Shelter Act. | Relevant Authority |
| 2.2.2 (a) | Height of HS measured from its FFL to the soffit of the HS ceiling slab. | HS Clear Height |
| 2.2.2 (b) | Height of NS measured from its FFL to the soffit of the NS ceiling slab. | NS Clear Height |
| 2.3.2 (a) | The HS located below main roof level. | Top-most HS |
| 2.4.1 (a) | Distance from external face of a HS wall to the nearest EBL. | Setback Distance |
| 2.4.1 (b) | The edge line of the ceiling slab above the HS wall under consideration. | External Building Line (EBL) |
| 2.4.1 (d) | A storey which is below the first storey and has at least half of the height of the storey below the level of the ground adjoining its perimeter walls. | Basement |
| 2.4.2 | Where HS (or NS, where applicable) on every storey is located one on top of the other to form a vertical tower. | HS Tower |
| 2.4.6 | HS located in the basement of a landed house. | Basement HS |
