Singapore legislation

Section 12A

of Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation Funds Act 2014

Section 12A

Who is a Merdeka Generation Senior?

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(1)

In this Act, a Merdeka Generation Senior is —

(a)

a citizen of Singapore —

(i)

whose birthday is between 1 January 1950 and 31 December 1959 (both dates inclusive); and

(ii)

who was a citizen of Singapore on 31 December 1996, and has been a citizen of Singapore since that date; or

(b)

a citizen of Singapore —

(i)

whose birthday is 31 December 1949 or earlier;

(ii)

who was a citizen of Singapore on 31 December 1996, and has been a citizen of Singapore since that date; and

(iii)

who —

(A)

is not a Pioneer; or

(B)

ceased being a Pioneer because of section 18(1)(d), whether before, on or after 26 June 2019.

Amended by16/2019

(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 —

(a)

the citizen’s birthday is 31 December 1959 or earlier; and

(b)

the citizen —

(i)

is not a Pioneer; or

(ii)

ceased being a Pioneer because of section 18(1)(d), whether before, on or after 26 June 2019.

Amended by16/2019