Singapore legislation

Clause 34

Transitional provisions

(1)

The provisions of this Act shall not derogate from the liability of any person incurred under the provisions of the National Service Ordinance, 1952 (M. Ord. 37 of 1952), and the Singapore Army Act, 1965 (Act 13 of 1965).

(2)

Without prejudice to subsection (1) of this section, every person who, before the date of the coming into operation of this Act, —

(a)

was liable —

(i)

to report for registration, examinations or for enlistment for service;

(ii)

to render full-time service under section 16K of the National Service Ordinance, 1952, or to render regular service under the Singapore Army Act, 1965; or

(iii)

to reinstate any person in his employment,shall be so liable under this Act; or

(b)

was liable to report for or to render —

(i)

reserve service under Part VIIA of the National Service Ordinance, 1952, shall be liable to report for or render reserve service under paragraph (b) of section 14 of this Act;

(ii)

part-time service, shall be liable to report for or render service under paragraph (a) of section 14 of this Act;

(iii)

full-time service under section 16C of the National Service Ordinance, 1952, or mobilized service under any other written law, shall be liable to report for or render mobilized service under this Act;

(c)

was registered or examined for service, shall be deemed to be registered or examined under this Act; and

(d)

was found fit for service by a medical practitioner on examination under the National Service Ordinance, 1952, shall be deemed to be medically fit for service under this Act.

(3)

Any exemption, postponement, exit permit or certificate granted pursuant to the National Service Ordinance, 1952, shall be deemed to have been granted under this Act.

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