Singapore legislation
Section 12A
Section 12A
Who is a Merdeka Generation Senior?
(1)
In this Act, a Merdeka Generation Senior is —
a citizen of Singapore —
whose birthday is between 1 January 1950 and 31 December 1959 (both dates inclusive); and
who was a citizen of Singapore on 31 December 1996, and has been a citizen of Singapore since that date; or
a citizen of Singapore —
whose birthday is 31 December 1949 or earlier;
who was a citizen of Singapore on 31 December 1996, and has been a citizen of Singapore since that date; and
who —
is not a Pioneer; or
ceased being a Pioneer because of section 18(1)(d), whether before, on or after 26 June 2019.
(2)
In addition, any other citizen of Singapore may be determined under section 13 to be a Merdeka Generation Senior for the purposes of this Act provided that —
the citizen’s birthday is 31 December 1959 or earlier; and
the citizen —
is not a Pioneer; or
ceased being a Pioneer because of section 18(1)(d), whether before, on or after 26 June 2019.