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Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Circumstances under Section 13C) Regulations 2022

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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 1953
Sections: 4

Quick answer

About this subsidiary legislation

Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Circumstances under Section 13C) Regulations 2022 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation CPFA-S279-2022 1953, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1953.

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

These Regulations are the Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Circumstances under Section 13C) Regulations 2022 and come into operation on 1 April 2022.

Regulation 2

Prescribed circumstance relating to person who applies to be or becomes a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore

Amended byS 279/2024 wef 01/04/2024S 279/2024 wef 01/04/2024S 279/2024 wef 01/04/2024

For the purpose of section 13C of the Act, the Board may permit a person to pay to the Fund contributions for himself or herself if he or she —

(a)

was entitled to withdraw the sum standing to his or her credit in the Fund, by virtue of section 15(2)(b) of the Act or section 15(2)(b) or (c) of the Act as in force before 1 April 2024; and

(b)

subsequently (before, on or after 1 April 2024) applies to be or becomes a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore.

Regulation 3

Prescribed circumstance relating to person with property charge that ceased to be in force

Subregulation 1

For the purpose of section 13C of the Act, the Board may permit a person to pay to the Fund contributions for himself or herself if he or she —

(a)

applies to the Board to pay to the Fund contributions for himself or herself under section 13C of the Act; and

(b)

either —

(i)

is the owner of a relevant immovable property on the date of the application mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a); or

(ii)

has, within the specified period before the date of the application mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a), sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of a relevant immovable property owned by him or her.

Subregulation 2

In this regulation —

Definition

“former provision” means section 21(10)(b), 21A(9)(b) or 21B(11)(b) of the Act as in force before 1 January 2013 (as the case may be), read with section 15(15)(e)(ii) or (iii) of the Act as in force before that date, as the case may be;

Definition

“relevant immovable property”, in relation to a person mentioned in paragraph (1)(b), means any immovable property —

(a)

with a property charge on that person’s estate or interest in that immovable property —

(i)

under section 21 or 21A of the Act (as in force before 1 January 2013); or

(ii)

constituted on that immovable property under section 21B of the Act (as in force before 1 January 2013);that ceased to be in force under a former provision; and

(b)

that was owned by the person mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) when the property charge mentioned in paragraph (a) was created or constituted and ceased to be in force;

Definition

“specified period” means a period of one month or such longer period as the Board may allow in a particular case.

Regulation 4

Prescribed circumstance relating to designated shares

Amended byS 215/2026 wef 08/04/2026

Subregulation 1

For the purpose of section 13C of the Act, the Board may permit a person to pay to the Fund contributions for himself or herself if he or she —

(a)

has withdrawn an amount pursuant to regulation 14(1)(da) of the Central Provident Fund Regulations 1987 relating to his or her designated shares; and

(b)

subsequently applies to the Board to pay to the Fund contributions for himself or herself under section 13C of the Act.

Subregulation 2

The amount of the contribution permitted under this regulation must not exceed the amount withdrawn by the person under regulation 14(1)(da) of the Central Provident Fund Regulations 1987.

Common questions

What is Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Circumstances under Section 13C) Regulations 2022?: Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Circumstances under Section 13C) Regulations 2022 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation CPFA-S279-2022 1953, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1953.
Is Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Circumstances under Section 13C) Regulations 2022 still in force?: Yes — Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Circumstances under Section 13C) Regulations 2022 is currently in force.
When did Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Circumstances under Section 13C) Regulations 2022 take effect?: Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Circumstances under Section 13C) Regulations 2022 was first recorded in 1953.
How many regulations does Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Circumstances under Section 13C) Regulations 2022 have?: Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Circumstances under Section 13C) Regulations 2022 contains 4 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Circumstances under Section 13C) Regulations 2022?: The official text of Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Circumstances under Section 13C) Regulations 2022 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.