Central Provident Fund Act 1953 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Home Protection Insurance Scheme
31. Health condition of member of Scheme
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Subject to subsection (2), a person is not entitled to join the Scheme if the Board is not satisfied that the person is in good health at the time the insurance cover under the Scheme is to commence.
Scheme
“Scheme” means the Lifelong Income Scheme established and maintained by the Board under section 27K.
The Board may, on the application of a person who is not entitled to join the Scheme solely by reason of subsection (1), permit the person to join the Scheme, subject to such terms and conditions as the Board may impose either generally or in a particular case.
Board
“Board” means the Central Provident Fund Board constituted under section 3;
The terms and conditions mentioned in subsection (2) may provide for all or any of the following matters:
exclude coverage for claims arising from any of the person’s pre-existing health conditions;
impose premium loading;
any other matter prescribed by regulations made under section 39.
A member of the Scheme or person who wishes to join the Scheme must —
member of the Scheme
“member of the Scheme” or “Scheme member” means a person who is insured under the Scheme;
if required by the Board, undergo such medical examination as the Board thinks fit; and
disclose to the Board such facts or information concerning his or her health as the Board may require.