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Laws
Pensions Act 1956
s 1

In force2020 Revised EditionCurrent version · 2020 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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Pensions Act 1956

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1Short title
2Interpretation
3Application of this Act
4Pension Authorities
5Delegation of powers to Pension Authorities
6President may make pensions regulations
7Pensions, etc., to be charged on Pension Fund
8Pensions, etc., not of right
9Service not counting for pension, etc.
10Payment into Pension Fund
11Cases in which pensions, etc., may be granted
12Retirement in public interest
13Compulsory retirement
14Maximum pension from all public service
15Pensions, etc., not to be assignable
16Liability of pensioners to be called upon to take further employment
17Pensions, etc., to cease on bankruptcy
18Pensions, etc., to cease on conviction
19Pensions, etc., may cease on accepting employment in certain companies, or in engaging in certain occupations for gain
20Gratuity where officer dies in service
21Repeal and saving

Pensions Act 1956 · 2020 Revised Edition

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Judgments that cite this Act

4 in all

American Express Bank Ltd v Abdul Manaff bin Ahmad and Another and Other Appeals[2003] SGHC 256
Tee Soon Kay v Attorney-General[2006] SGHC 151
Tee Soon Kay v Attorney-General[2007] SGCA 27

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