Singapore legislation
Clause 13
Clause 13
Repeal and re‑enactment of section 12AC
Section 12AC of the principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted therefor:“Eligibility criteria for adoption leave12AC. A female employee who applies to adopt a child in accordance with any written law relating to the adoption of children is entitled to adoption leave and payment under section 12AA, and a self‑employed woman who applies to adopt a child in accordance with any written law relating to the adoption of children is entitled to payment under section 12AB, if —
the eligibility date for the application is on or after the date of commencement of section 13 of the Child Development Co‑Savings (Amendment No. 2) Act 2016;
in the case of a female employee — she has served her employer for a period of at least 3 months preceding the eligibility date for the application;
in the case of a self‑employed woman — she has been carrying on her trade, business, profession or vocation for a continuous period of at least 3 months preceding the eligibility date for the application;
the child is below the age of 12 months on the eligibility date for the application;
where the child is not a citizen of Singapore on the date the application is made, and a dependant’s pass in respect of the child has been issued —
if the application is made in the sole name of the female employee or self‑employed woman — the female employee or self‑employed woman (as the case may be) is a citizen of Singapore on the date the dependant’s pass is issued; or
if the application is made in the joint names of the female employee or self‑employed woman and of her husband — either the female employee or self‑employed woman (as the case may be) or her husband is a citizen of Singapore on the date the dependant’s pass is issued; and
the female employee or self‑employed woman is not the natural mother of the child.”.