Regulation 1
These Rules may be cited as the Darjah Utama Temasek (The Order of Temasek) Rules 1996 and shall come into operation on 2nd August 1996.
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Darjah Utama Temasek (The Order of Temasek) Rules 1996
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1996
- Sections
- 18
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About this subsidiary legislation
Darjah Utama Temasek (The Order of Temasek) Rules 1996 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation S326 1996, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1996.
Regulation 2
The Order shall be designated and styled the Darjah Utama Temasek or the Order of Temasek.
Regulation 3
The Order shall be conferred by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Regulation 4
Amended byS 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019S 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019S 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019
There shall be 3 grades of the Order of Temasek:
(a)
the Order of Temasek (With High Distinction), consisting of the Badge and the Star of the Order;
(b)
the Order of Temasek (With Distinction), consisting of the Badge and the Star of the Order;
(c)
the grade called the Order of Temasek, consisting of the Badge of the Order.
Regulation 5
Ordinarily, only citizens of Singapore shall be admitted to the Order, but in special circumstances persons who are not citizens of Singapore may be so admitted in an honorary capacity.
Regulation 6
Amended byS 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019S 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019
Not more than 12 persons shall be admitted (other than in an honorary capacity) to the Order of Temasek (With High Distinction).
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019
There shall be no limit to the number of persons admitted to the Order of Temasek (With Distinction) and the grade called the Order of Temasek.
Regulation 7
Subregulation 1
The Badge of the Order of Temasek shall consist, on the obverse side, of a silver-gilt and enamelled five-pointed star with a laurel wreath around it. The star shall be silver-gilt with the centre of each point in white enamel and the balls at the points in silver-gilt. The surrounding laurel wreath shall be in green enamel. There shall be in the centre of the Badge a medallion bearing the State Arms in full colour on a white shield encircled by a red enamelled border inscribed with the words “DARJAH UTAMA TEMASEK” in gold letters. The reverse side of the Badge shall bear a crescent and 5 stars.
Regulation 8
The Star of the Order of Temasek shall consist, on the obverse side, of a silver star composed of chipped silver rays of 5 points, in the centre whereof shall be a medallion bearing the State Arms in full colour on a white shield encircled by a red enamelled border inscribed with the words “DARJAH UTAMA TEMASEK” in gold letters. A gold bar shall run from the centre of each point of the Star to the medallion. The reverse side of the Star shall be plain.
Regulation 9
The Badge and the Star of the Order of Temasek shall be of the designs as set out in the Schedule.
Regulation 10
The sash and the ribbon of the Order of Temasek shall be red, with a white centre band and a narrower white stripe to each side.
Regulation 11
The Seal of the Order of Temasek shall bear the design of the Badge of the Order.
Regulation 12
Amended byS 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019S 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019S 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019
In the case of the Order of Temasek (With High Distinction), the Badge of the Order of Temasek shall be worn on the right hip from a sash passing over the left shoulder and under the right arm, and the Star of the Order of Temasek shall be worn on the left side of the outer garment.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019
In the case of the Order of Temasek (With Distinction), the Badge of the Order of Temasek shall be worn suspended round the neck from a ribbon, and the Star of the Order of Temasek shall be worn on the left side of the outer garment.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019
In the case of the grade called the Order of Temasek, the Badge of the Order of Temasek shall be worn suspended round the neck from a ribbon.
Regulation 13
The admission of a person to the membership of the Order of Temasek shall be published in the Gazette.
Regulation 14
There shall be a Chancellor and a Registrar of the Order of Temasek.
Regulation 15
The Chancellor of the Order of Temasek shall —
(a)
be appointed by the President from among the members of the Order;
(b)
hold the Seal of the Order; and
(c)
countersign all Warrants signed by the President.
Regulation 16
The Registrar shall —
(a)
be appointed by the President;
(b)
record all proceedings connected with the Order of Temasek in a Register appropriated for the purpose; and
(c)
under the directions of the Chancellor, prepare and engross all Warrants and other Instruments to be passed under the Seal of the Order.
Regulation 17
Subregulation 1
The President may, by a Warrant signed by him and sealed with the Seal of the Order of Temasek, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister cancel and annul the admission of any person to the Order of Temasek and thereupon the name of that person shall be removed from the Register referred to in rule 16 (b).
Subregulation 2
The President may, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, restore to the Order any person whose admission has been previously cancelled and annulled.
Regulation 18
Amended byS 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019
Subregulation 1
The Darjah Utama Temasek (The Order of Temasek) Rules 1975 (G.N. No. S 186/75) (hereafter referred to as the revoked Rules) are revoked.
Subregulation 2
Any person on whom the Order of Temasek has been conferred under the revoked Rules is deemed to have been conferred the Order under these Rules.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 535/2019 wef 01/08/2019
With effect from 1 August 2019, a person on whom is conferred, before that date —
(a)
the First Class of the Order of Temasek is deemed to have been conferred the Order of Temasek (With High Distinction);
(b)
the Second Class of the Order of Temasek is deemed to have been conferred the Order of Temasek (With Distinction); and
(c)
the Third Class of the Order of Temasek is deemed to have been conferred the grade called the Order of Temasek.
Common questions
- What is Darjah Utama Temasek (The Order of Temasek) Rules 1996?
- Darjah Utama Temasek (The Order of Temasek) Rules 1996 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation S326 1996, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1996.
- Is Darjah Utama Temasek (The Order of Temasek) Rules 1996 still in force?
- Yes — Darjah Utama Temasek (The Order of Temasek) Rules 1996 is currently in force.
- When did Darjah Utama Temasek (The Order of Temasek) Rules 1996 take effect?
- Darjah Utama Temasek (The Order of Temasek) Rules 1996 was first recorded in 1996.
- How many regulations does Darjah Utama Temasek (The Order of Temasek) Rules 1996 have?
- Darjah Utama Temasek (The Order of Temasek) Rules 1996 contains 18 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Darjah Utama Temasek (The Order of Temasek) Rules 1996?
- The official text of Darjah Utama Temasek (The Order of Temasek) Rules 1996 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.