Singapore legislation

Clause 199

General Orders of Ministry of Defence

(1)

The Armed Forces Council may from time to time make such orders not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the regulations made thereunder to be called “General Orders of the Ministry of Defence” as it may consider necessary or expedient.

(2)

All orders of the Ministry of Defence that were made before the date of the coming into operation of this Act and which are in force on that date shall be deemed to be “General Orders of the Ministry of Defence” for the purposes of this Act and shall in so far as they are not inconsistent with this Act or any regulations made thereunder continue to apply to the Singapore Armed Forces.

(3)

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) of this section, the Armed Forces Council may make orders relating to —

(a)

conduct and discipline and the regulation and carrying out of punishment;

(b)

classification and promotion;

(c)

instructions and examinations;

(d)

inspection, drill, parades, training and exercises;

(e)

the institution and maintenance of common rooms and canteens; and

(f)

the manner and form of reports, correspondence and other records.

(4)

It shall not be necessary to publish any General Orders of the Ministry of Defence in the Gazette.

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