Singapore legislation
Regulation 12
of Education Service Incentive Payment (CONNECT Plan) Regulations 2002
Regulation 12
Withholding etc., of contributions and awards
Despite regulations 8 and 9 but without prejudice to section 8 of the Act, the Minister may direct that any award or contribution which, if not for this regulation, is payable or to be credited to the member’s account of any member be withheld or reduced if, on the date of payment of the award or contribution, as the case may be —
disciplinary proceedings are pending against the member;
the member has been retired in the public interest following any disciplinary proceedings;
a stoppage or deferment of increment, a fine or reprimand, or a combination of such penalties has been imposed on the member following disciplinary proceedings;
a written warning has been issued to the member following disciplinary proceedings;
proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction, whether in Singapore or elsewhere, are pending against the member in respect of an offence for which the member may be sentenced to death or penal servitude or any term of imprisonment; or
the member has been adjudicated a bankrupt.