Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
This Order is the Interpretation (Delegations by Minister for Social and Family Development) (Amendment) Order 2026 and comes into operation on 1 July 2026.
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Interpretation (Delegations by Minister for Social and Family Development) (Amendment) Order 2026 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation S456 2026, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2026.
Citation and commencement
This Order is the Interpretation (Delegations by Minister for Social and Family Development) (Amendment) Order 2026 and comes into operation on 1 July 2026.
Amendment of First Schedule
In the Interpretation (Delegations by Minister for Social and Family Development) Order 2024 (G.N. No. S 139/2024), in the First Schedule —
in item 2, delete paragraph (3);
after item 5, insert —“5A.Social Residential Homes Act 2025(1)Section 27Step‑in order or expedited step-in orderMSF political office holderNil(2)Section 28Revocation of step‑in order or expedited step‑in order or appointment of step‑in operatorMSF political office holderNil”; and
in item 7, delete paragraphs (3) and (4).
Amendment of Second Schedule
In the Interpretation (Delegations by Minister for Social and Family Development) Order 2024, in the Second Schedule —
in item 2, replace paragraph (1) with —“(1)Section 68(1) and (4)Appointment of Review Board; reports by member of Review BoardMSF Permanent SecretaryNil(1A)Section 75Discharge or transfer of children and young persons when licence of home for children and young persons is cancelled, etc.
MSF Permanent Secretary(b)Director‑General of Social WelfareNil”;
after item 3, insert —“3A.Destitute Persons Act 1989(1) Section 10Review CommitteeMSF Permanent SecretaryNil”;
after item 5, insert —“5A.Social Residential Homes Act 2025(1)Section 36(1), (2) and (5)(b)Boards of VisitorsMSF Permanent SecretaryNil(2)Section 52(1)Appointment of compliance officers(a)MSF Permanent Secretary(b)MSF Deputy SecretaryNil”; and
in item 6, after paragraph (11), insert —“(12)Section 178(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5)Boards of VisitorsMSF Permanent SecretaryNil(13)Section 179(1), (2) and (3)Discharge CommitteesMSF Permanent SecretaryNil”.
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