Singapore legislation

Section 2

of School Crossing Patrols Act 1955

Section 2

Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Police;“prescribed sign” means a sign of a size, colour and type prescribed by rules made by the Minister which may provide for the attachment of reflectors thereto or for the illumination thereof, and, if the Minister authorises the use of signs of a description not so prescribed, includes a sign of that description;“road” means any public road and any other road to which the public has access, and includes —

(a)

any road within Pulau Bukom;

(b)

any road within the limits of any installation of the Singapore Armed Forces declared by the Minister by notification in the Gazette to be an installation to which this Act applies; and

(c)

any bridge over which a road passes;“school” includes a children’s social centre run by the Government;“school crossing patrol” means a person appointed to patrol in accordance with arrangements under section 3;“vehicle” means any vehicle whether mechanically propelled or otherwise.

Definition

“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Police;

Definition

“prescribed sign” means a sign of a size, colour and type prescribed by rules made by the Minister which may provide for the attachment of reflectors thereto or for the illumination thereof, and, if the Minister authorises the use of signs of a description not so prescribed, includes a sign of that description;

Definition

“road” means any public road and any other road to which the public has access, and includes —

(a)

any road within Pulau Bukom;

(b)

any road within the limits of any installation of the Singapore Armed Forces declared by the Minister by notification in the Gazette to be an installation to which this Act applies; and

(c)

any bridge over which a road passes;

Definition

“school” includes a children’s social centre run by the Government;

Definition

“school crossing patrol” means a person appointed to patrol in accordance with arrangements under section 3;

Definition

“vehicle” means any vehicle whether mechanically propelled or otherwise.

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