Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Central Provident Fund (Education Scheme) Regulations 1989
Regulation 2
Definitions
Subregulation 1
In these Regulations —
Definition
“applicable person” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Act and regulation 2(b) of the Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Applicable Person) Regulations 2024;
Definition
“approved educational institution” has the meaning given by section 22(6) of the Act;
Definition
“incapacitated” means physically or mentally incapacitated —
from ever continuing in any employment; or
in such other manner as the Minister may approve,and “incapacity” is to be construed accordingly;
Definition
“withdrawal” means any withdrawal made by a member under regulation 3(1), and “withdraw” is to be construed accordingly.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of section 22 of the Act and these Regulations, “course of study” means a full‑time course of study which —
is conducted primarily at an approved educational institution; and
leads to an undergraduate degree (including an Honours degree) or a diploma (including an advanced Diploma) conferred by —
that approved educational institution; or
another educational institution approved by the Minister for the purposes of this paragraph, being an educational institution which conducts a course leading to an undergraduate degree (including an Honours degree) or a diploma (including an advanced Diploma) in collaboration with that approved educational institution.