Singapore legislation

Clause 15

Repeal and savings

(1)

The Parliamentary Pensions Act (Cap. 51) (hereinafter referred to as “the former Act”) is hereby repealed.

(2)

Notwithstanding such repeal, the provisions of the former Act shall be construed and shall have effect as if it had not been repealed by this Act in the case of any person who —

(a)

at the commencement of this Act is in receipt of a pension under the former Act; or

(b)

having ceased to be a Member before the commencement of this Act will become eligible for the grant of a pension under the former Act when he attains the age of forty-five years.

(3)

The provisions of this Act shall not apply to —

(a)

any person referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) whether or not he is or becomes a Member after the commencement of this Act; or

(b)

any person referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) unless he becomes a Member after the commencement of this Act.

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