Singapore legislation

Section 1A

of Judges’ Remuneration Act 1994

Section 1A

Interpretation

Amended by38/201439/2019

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“annual pensionable salary”, in relation to a holder of any judicial office, means the emoluments of the holder, the whole or any part of which count —

(a)

for a pension in accordance with the Pensions Act 1956 if the holder is appointed to any judicial office before 1 January 2015; or

(b)

for a gratuity in accordance with this Act if the holder is first appointed to any judicial office on or after 1 January 2015;“judicial office” means the office of the Chief Justice, a Justice of the Court of Appeal, a Judge of the Appellate Division or a Judge of the High Court.

Definition

“annual pensionable salary”, in relation to a holder of any judicial office, means the emoluments of the holder, the whole or any part of which count —

(a)

for a pension in accordance with the Pensions Act 1956 if the holder is appointed to any judicial office before 1 January 2015; or

(b)

for a gratuity in accordance with this Act if the holder is first appointed to any judicial office on or after 1 January 2015;

Definition

“judicial office” means the office of the Chief Justice, a Justice of the Court of Appeal, a Judge of the Appellate Division or a Judge of the High Court.

Amended by38/201439/2019