17. For the purposes of this Part, unless the context otherwise requires -

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"commencement day", in relation to a pioneer service company, means the date specified under subsection (3) or (4) of section 18 in the certificate issued to that company under that section;

"pioneer service company" means a company which has been issued with a certificate under section 18;

"qualifying activity" means any of the following-

{a} any engineering or technical services including laboratory, consultancy and research and development activities;

{b) computer-based information and other computer related services;

{c) the development or production of any industrial design;

{d) services and activities which relate to the provision of leisure and recreation;

{e)

publishing services;

{fJ services which relate to the provision of education;

{g) medical services;

{h) services and activities which relate to agricultural technology;

{i} services and activities which relate to the provision of warehousing facilities;

{j} services which relate to the organisation or management of exhibitions and conferences;

{k} financial services;

{l}

business consultancy, management and professional services;

{m} venture capital fund activity;

{n} operation or management of any mass rapid transit system;

{o} services provided by an auction house;

{p} maintaining and operating a private museum; and

{q} such other services or activities as the Minister may prescribe.

Application for and issue and amendment of certificate for pioneer service company.