Singapore legislation

Clause 91

of Singapore Army Bill

Clause 91

Continuance of soldiers in service and calling out reserve for permanent service in case of national danger, etc

(1)

It shall be lawful for the President in case of imminent national danger or of great emergency, by proclamation, to order that the soldiers who would otherwise be entitled in pursuance of the terms of their enlistment to be transferred to the reserve shall continue in service with the Singapore armed forces.

(2)

It shall be lawful for the President by any such proclamation to order the Army Board from time to time to give, and when given to revoke or vary, such directions as may seem necessary or proper for causing all or any of the soldiers mentioned in the proclamation to continue in service with the Singapore armed forces.

(3)

Every soldier for the time being required by or in pursuance of such directions to continue in service with the Singapore armed forces shall continue to serve in such service for such period or periods as may be provided by regulations made under this Act.

(4)

Any person who has entered the reserve in pursuance of the terms of his enlistment may be called out for permanent service by a proclamation of the President made under this section for such period or periods as may be provided by regulations made under this Act.