Section 2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“cadet” means a person enrolled in the Corps under section 8;“Commandant” means the person for the time being appointed under section 6;“commanding officer” means an officer for the time being commanding a unit of the Corps;“Corps” means the National Cadet Corps established under this Act;“Council” means the National Cadet Corps Council established under section 5;“member” means any officer or cadet appointed or enrolled in the Corps (as the case may be) and includes a person undergoing an officer cadet course;“officer” means a person appointed as such by the Minister under section 9;“permanent resident” means any person who is not subject to any restriction as to the person’s period of residence imposed under any written law relating to immigration for the time being in force in Singapore;“school” has the meaning given by the Education Act 1957;“Singapore Armed Forces” means the Singapore Armed Forces raised and maintained under the provisions of the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972.