Is Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill still in force?

Yes — Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.

When did Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill take effect?

Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1975.

How many clauses does Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill have?

Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill contains 3 clauses.

Where can I read the official version of Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill?

The official text of Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill

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Type: Bill
Status: In force
Enacted: 1975
Sections: 3

Quick answer

About this bill

Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 17 1975, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1975.

Clause 1

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Act, 1975.

Clause 2

New section 12

The Parliamentary Pensions Act is hereby amended by inserting immediately after section 11 thereof the following new section: —“Pension or gratuity not of right and may be reduced or withheld by President upon conviction for corruption12.—

(1)

No Member shall have an absolute right to compensation for past services or to any pension or gratuity under this Act.(2) It shall be lawful for the President to reduce or altogether to withhold any pension or gratuity which has been granted to a Member under this Act, or for which he has become eligible, where such Member has been convicted by any court of an offence (even if only a fine and no term of imprisonment has been imposed) —

(a)

under the Prevention of Corruption Act (Cap. 104); or

(b)

involving corruption under any other written law.(3) The President shall, before exercising any power conferred on him by subsection (2) of this section, consider the record of the proceedings of the court.”.

Clause 3

Consequential amendments

The Parliamentary Pensions Act is hereby amended by re-numbering the existing sections 12 and 13 thereof as sections 13 and 14 respectively.

Common questions

What is Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill?: Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 17 1975, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1975.
Is Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill still in force?: Yes — Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
When did Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill take effect?: Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1975.
How many clauses does Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill have?: Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill contains 3 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill?: The official text of Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.