Singapore legislation
Clause 24
Clause 24
Amendment of section 39
Section 39 of the principal Act is amended —
(a)
by deleting paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(a)in the case of an individual, that the individual —
(i)
has attained 16 years of age or, if the society is a school co‑operative, has attained 12 years of age;
(ii)
is a citizen of Singapore or is resident in Singapore; and
(iii)
meets such other requirements with regard to residence, employment, profession and other matters as are prescribed by the by‑laws of the society; and
(b)
in the case of an institution, that it is a society or is a trade union.”; and
(b)
by deleting the word “from” in subsection (3C) and substituting the words “on or after”.