Mr. Luke Ho is the Managing Director of Fast Systems Design Pte Ltd. ("FSD"). FSD is a company that brings new technology skills and industry knowledge together to help clients innovate and grow their businesses. During the Covid-19 pandemic, FSD managed to win many lucrative contracts and the employees worked overtime to complete the projects. Mr. Luke Ho was very pleased with the profits and decided to organize a surprise event to reward all the employees and their family totaling 120 persons. On 4th July, he instructed his secretary, Ms. Mia Tan, to contact the Corporate Sales Team of Show Cinemas ("SC") to book the whole theatre for the screening of "Furious Cars" staring Win Johnson and Charlie Rodrigo. Mr. Dominic Tong, the sales manager of SC, answered the call and confirmed the availability of the theatre for block booking on 9th August. Mr. Luke Ho was pleased that the date was still available and signed the contract on behalf of FSD with SC. On 8th July, Ms. Mia Tan transferred to SC a sum of $3,000 deposit for the booking which included food and beverage in the evening after the show. The balance $2,000 to be paid on 1st August. On 20th July, Mr. Luke Ho was preparing his speech to thank his employees and their family for their support when he received the following WhatsApp message from Ms. Mia Tan: "Mr. Luke Ho, we need to cancel the event! The government has just announced a return to stricter Phase 2 Covid-19 Measures with effect from 22nd July to 18th August." Mr. Luke Ho checked the government's website in which the Taskforce has announced the reversion to stricter Phase 2 Covid-19 measures. Up to 100 persons with pre-event testing are permitted in cinemas. No food and beverage allowed.

Advise Mr. Luke Ho on the following: Discuss the LEGAL PRINCIPLES concerning discharge of the contract due to the government's stricter Phase 2 Covid-19 Measures, APPLY the legal principles, and CONCLUDE on FSD's obligation to pay the balance sum of $2,000 and the right to recover the $3,000 deposit.

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