Singapore legislation
Regulation 17
Regulation 17
Termination of service
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6), a contract of service of an officer with the Institute (whether made before, on or after 12th May 2003 may, at any time, be terminated by the officer or the Institute by giving to the other party written notice of his or its (as the case may be) intention to do so.
Subregulation 2
The length of any notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall be determined by any provision made for the notice in the terms of the contract of service or, in the absence of such provision, shall be in accordance with paragraph (3).
Subregulation 3
The length of any notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall, in the absence of any provision made for the notice in the terms of the contract of service, be the same for both the Institute and the officer and be not less than —
one day, if he has been so employed for less than 26 weeks; (b)7 days, if he has been so employed for 26 weeks or more but less than 2 years; (c)14 days, if he has been so employed for 2 years or more but less than 5 years; or (d)28 days, if he has been so employed for 5 years or more.
Subregulation 4
For the purposes of paragraph (3) —
“day” means a period of 24 hours beginning at midnight; and (b)the day on which the notice referred to in paragraph (1) is given shall be included in the period of the notice.
Subregulation 5
This regulation —
shall not apply to, and in relation to, an officer who was an employee of the Government transferred to the service of the Institute with his pension benefits in respect of that employment preserved; and (b)shall not be taken to prevent either the Institute or any officer from waiving the right to be given notice under paragraph (1) on any occasion.
Subregulation 6
A contract of service of an officer with the Institute may be terminated by the officer or the Institute without notice or before the expiry of the notice referred to in paragraph (1) by paying to the other party a sum determined by any provision made for this purpose in the terms of the contract of service or, in the absence of such provision, a sum equal to the total emoluments which would have accrued to the officer during the period of the notice.