Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 9 · The Public Service
103. Interpretation of this Part
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Except for the purposes of Articles 112, 114 and 115, and except where the context otherwise requires, in the interpretation of this Part —
“public service” does not include service otherwise than in a civil capacity;
“public office” does not include the following offices:
public office
“public office” means, subject to clause (5), an office of emolument in the public service;
the office of the Chief Justice;
the office of the Attorney-General;
the office of Supreme Court Judge;
Supreme Court Judge
“Supreme Court Judge” means the Chief Justice, a Justice of the Court of Appeal, a Judge of the Appellate Division or a Judge of the High Court;
the office of member of the Public Service Commission or the Legal Service Commission;
member
“member” means a member of the Council and includes the Chairman and any alternate member appointed under Article 37C.
the office of any police officer below the rank of Inspector; or
any office the remuneration of the holder of which is calculated on a daily rate,and “public officer” shall be construed accordingly.
remuneration
“remuneration”, in respect of any public officer, means only the emoluments of that officer, the whole or any part of which count for pension or gratuity in accordance with the provisions of any law relating to the grant of pensions or gratuities in respect of the public service;