Is Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill still in force?

Yes — Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.

When did Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill take effect?

Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1970.

How many clauses does Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill have?

Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill contains 4 clauses.

Where can I read the official version of Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill?

The official text of Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill

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Type: Bill
Status: In force
Enacted: 1970
Sections: 4

Quick answer

About this bill

Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 43 1970, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1970.

Clause 1

Short title and commencement

This Act may be cited as the Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Act, 1970, and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.

Clause 2

Amendment of section 11

Section 11 of the Central Provident Fund Ordinance (hereinafter in this Act referred to as “the Ordinance”) is hereby amended by deleting the words “at two and one half per centum per annum and credited to the member of the Fund before such withdrawal notwithstanding that the rate of interest subsequently declared by the Board in respect of that year may be greater than two and one half per centum per annum” appearing in the proviso to subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor the words “at the rate declared by the Board for the preceding year, or at such lower rate not being less than two and one half per centum per annum as the Board may determine”.

Clause 3

Amendment of section 12

Subsection (2) of section 12 of the Ordinance is hereby amended —

(a)

by inserting immediately after paragraph (b) thereof the following new paragraph: —“(c)being a citizen of Malaysia, has left or is about to leave Singapore permanently for the States of Malaya in such cases or circumstances as the Minister may approve; or”; and

(b)

by re-lettering the existing paragraphs (c) and (d) thereof as paragraphs (d) and (e) respectively.

Clause 4

Amendment of section 13

Section 13 of the Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting the word “shall” appearing in the eighth line of the proviso to subsection (1) thereof and substituting therefor the words “may in the discretion of the Board”.

Common questions

What is Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill?: Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 43 1970, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1970.
Is Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill still in force?: Yes — Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
When did Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill take effect?: Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1970.
How many clauses does Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill have?: Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill contains 4 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill?: The official text of Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.