Singapore legislation
Clause 2
Clause 2
Amendment of section 24
Section 24(6) of the Enlistment Act is amended —
by inserting, immediately after the word “section” in the 1st line, the words “and section 24A”;
by deleting the definition of “civilian remuneration” and substituting the following definition:“ “civilian remuneration”, in respect of any person, means the following moneys which a person would have received had he not been required to perform any relevant service —
remuneration derived from gainful employment; and
any other pay component —
that is provided to be paid to the person under his contract of employment or service;
that is, immediately before the date of the commencement of relevant service, received by the person on a regular basis for such period as may be prescribed by regulations;
in respect of which the employer is liable to pay contributions under section 7 of the Central Provident Fund Act (Cap. 36), unless exempted under that Act; and
that falls within the definition of “gains or profits from any employment” in section 10(2) of the Income Tax Act (Cap. 134),but does not include ex gratia payments or allowances paid to reimburse the person for expenses incurred by him in the course of employment;”; and
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “mobilised service”, the following definition:“ “relevant service” means —
service under section 14 or 18 of this Act or section 118(16) of the Singapore Armed Forces Act (Cap. 295);
voluntary service under the Singapore Armed Forces Act and any regulations made thereunder or the Police Force Act (Cap. 235) and any regulations made thereunder; or
mobilised service;”.