Singapore legislation

Article 103

Interpretation of this Part

Amended byAct 32 of 2021 wef 14/01/2022

Quoted provision

Subject to clause (2), in this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —

“appointed member” means —

(a)

in Chapter 3 — a member of the Judicial Service Commission appointed under Article 111B(2)(c); and

(b)

in Chapter 4 — a member of the Legal Service Commission appointed under Article 111J(2)(c);

“award” means any pension, gratuity or other similar allowance;

“Commission” means —

(a)

in Chapter 2 — the Public Service Commission;

(b)

in Chapter 3 — the Judicial Service Commission;

(c)

in Chapter 4 — the Legal Service Commission; and

(d)

in Chapter 5 — the Public Service Commission, the Judicial Service Commission or the Legal Service Commission;

“public office” does not include the following offices, and “public officer” has a corresponding meaning:

(a)

any high judicial office;

(b)

the office of Attorney‑General or Deputy Attorney‑General;

(c)

the office of member of the Public Service Commission, the Judicial Service Commission or the Legal Service Commission;

(d)

the office of any police officer below the rank of Inspector;

(e)

any office the remuneration of the holder of which is calculated on a daily rate;

“public service” does not include service otherwise than in a civil capacity.

Quoted provision

Amended byAct 32 of 2021 wef 14/01/2022

The definitions of “public office”, “public officer” and “public service” in clause (1) do not apply for the purposes of Articles 112, 114 and 115.