6. Information

Terms defined in s 2

• person subject to this Act

  person subject to this Act

  Defined · s 2

  “person subject to this Act” means a person who is a citizen of Singapore or a permanent resident thereof and who is not less than 16 years and 6 months of age and not more than 40 years of age or, in the case of a person who —(a)is an officer of the armed forces or a senior military expert; or(b)is skilled in an occupation which the Minister by notification in the Gazette designates as an occupation required to meet the needs of the armed forces,not more than 50 years of age;

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• proper authority

  proper authority

  Defined · s 2

  “proper authority” means the Armed Forces Council established under section 8 of the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 and any person or body appointed by it by name or by office for the purposes of the whole or any Part of this Act;

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