Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Special Workers of Licensees — Class Licence) Order 2025
Regulation 3
Special workers of licensee are class licensees
Subregulation 1
Unless exempt by or under section 87 or 88 of the Act or excluded by sub‑paragraph (2), every individual who is employed or engaged —
as a special worker by a holder of any of the following licences:
an EP licence;
an explosives licence;
a gun licence;
a licence to operate an approved range;
a noxious substance licence;
a weapon licence; and
to perform any regulated activity that —
is authorised by the licence of that holder; and
involves any gun, major part of a gun or gun accessory, any explosive or explosive precursor, or any weapon or noxious substance,is subject to a class licence authorising the individual to carry out the regulated activity.
Subregulation 2
An individual who is employed or engaged to act as a bodyguard or personal security officer for —
a consular officer of a country other than Singapore;
the head of a diplomatic mission of a country other than Singapore; or
a member of the staff of a diplomatic mission of a country other than Singapore who has diplomatic rank,is excluded from this Order.