Singapore legislation

Clause 6

of People’s Defence Force Bill

Clause 6

Force to consist of corps, etc., established by the President

(1)

The Force shall consist of such corps, regiments, services, departments, or other like bodies or divisions as the President may from time to time by order published in the Gazette constitute and establish.

(2)

Every corps or other body or division constituted under this section shall consist of such units or subdivisions as the President may from time to time direct.

(3)

Every corps or other body or division constituted and established under any order made under the provisions of subsection (1) shall bear, and be known by, such name or title as the President may in such order direct, and any reference in any written law to such name or title shall be deemed to be a reference to such corps or other body or division, or as the context may require, to the officers and soldiers thereof.

(4)

The President may by order published in the Gazette disband any corps or other body or division constituted under subsection (1) and may amalgamate any such corps or other body or division and alter the name or title thereof.