Singapore legislation
Regulation 24
Regulation 24
Manufacturing workers
Subregulation 1
The levy payable by the employer for a month in respect of a basic skilled manufacturing worker of his shall be the amount of levy specified in the fourth column of the Ninth Schedule corresponding to the Tier in which that manufacturing worker stands.
Subregulation 2
The levy payable by the employer for a month in respect of a higher skilled manufacturing worker of his shall be the amount of levy specified in the fifth column of the Ninth Schedule corresponding to the Tier in which that work permit holder stands.
Subregulation 3
Notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), the levy payable by the employer for a month in respect of a manufacturing worker within a class specified in the Third Schedule shall —
in the case of a higher skilled manufacturing worker, be the amount of levy specified in the fifth column of the Ninth Schedule corresponding to Tier 1; and
in the case of a basic skilled manufacturing worker, be the amount of levy specified in the fourth column of the Ninth Schedule corresponding to Tier 1.
Subregulation 4
Where there is a change in the skill level of a manufacturing worker, the levy payable at the rate specified under sub‑paragraph (1), (2) or (3) for the category of manufacturing worker corresponding to the new skill level of the manufacturing worker is payable from the first day of the month following the month in which —
the Controller approves an application by the employer to pay a different rate of levy in respect of the work permit holder; (b)the Controller receives a notification of the change in the skill level of the work permit holder from the Institute of Technical Education, Singapore or the institution which conducted the relevant test;
the Controller is satisfied that the manufacturing worker is a higher skilled manufacturing worker by reason of the manufacturing worker meeting any other criteria in the definition of “higher skilled manufacturing worker” in paragraph 2; or
the Controller is satisfied that the manufacturing worker is a basic skilled manufacturing worker by reason of the manufacturing worker ceasing to meet the criteria in the definition of “higher skilled manufacturing worker” in paragraph 2.
Subregulation 5
Where any question arises as to whether the levy payable in respect of any work permit holder is at the rate specified under sub-paragraph (1), (2) or (3), the question shall be determined by the Controller.
Subregulation 6
[Deleted by S 722/2013 wef 01/12/2013]