Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
Regulation 2
Definitions
Subregulation 1
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —
Definition
“higher tertiary qualification” means a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification awarded upon graduation after completion of an undergraduate programme provided by a university, a college or an equivalent institution of higher learning;
Definition
“mandatory induction course” means any mandatory induction course that is applicable to a member of a committee, or an officer, of a credit society, and is specified on the RCS website;
Definition
“professional certification” means a professional certification —
that is awarded after the completion of a professional certification course provided by a university, a college or an equivalent institution of higher learning, or by a professional certification body; and
that is commonly accepted within the profession concerned as equivalent to a higher tertiary qualification;
Definition
“RCS website” means the website of the Registry of Co‑operative Societies at https://www.mccy.gov.sg/coop;
Definition
“tertiary qualification” means a diploma or an equivalent qualification awarded upon graduation after completion of a course of study provided by a polytechnic or an equivalent institution of higher learning.
Subregulation 2
In these Rules, a reference to the number of years of work experience that an individual has in relation to any matter, is a reference to the number of years of work experience that the individual has in relation to that matter, immediately before the date that the proposed appointment of the individual is to take effect.