Singapore legislation

Section 17

of Mutual Benefit Organisations Act 1960

Section 17

Membership of minors

(1)

The rules of a registered organisation may provide for the admission of a person under 21 years of age as a member or subscriber.

(2)

Any such member or subscriber may, if he is over 16 years of age, by himself and if he is under that age by his parent or guardian, execute all instruments and give all acquittances necessary to be executed or given under the rules, but shall not be a member of the committee, or a trustee, secretary, manager or treasurer of the registered organisation.

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