Section 18
Loss of Pioneer or Merdeka Generation Senior status
of Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation Funds Act 2014
(1)
Despite any provision in this Part, an individual continues to be a Pioneer until —
the individual ceases to be a citizen of Singapore at any time after 9 March 2015;
the individual is or becomes a citizen of another country at any time after 9 March 2015, even if the individual does not cease to be a citizen of Singapore;
the individual dies; or
the individual is declared under subsection (3) to cease being a Pioneer.
(2)
Despite any provision in this Part, an individual continues to be a Merdeka Generation Senior until —
the individual ceases to be a citizen of Singapore at any time after 26 June 2019;
the individual is or becomes a citizen of another country at any time after 26 June 2019, even if the individual does not cease to be a citizen of Singapore;
the individual dies;
the individual is declared under subsection (3) to cease being a Merdeka Generation Senior; or
the individual is determined under section 13(2) or 14 to be a Pioneer.
(3)
The Minister may by written order declare that an individual ceases to be a Pioneer or Merdeka Generation Senior for the purposes of this Act if the individual is convicted of an offence under this Act; and any declaration by the Minister under this subsection is final.
(4)
Before declaring under subsection (3) that an individual ceases to be a Pioneer or Merdeka Generation Senior for the purposes of this Act, the Minister must give the individual concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(5)
For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), an individual is not and does not become a citizen of another country by reason only of the operation of Article 139 of the Constitution.