Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation Funds Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Benefits
18. Loss of Pioneer or Merdeka Generation Senior status
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Despite any provision in this Part, an individual continues to be a Pioneer until —
Pioneer
“Pioneer” includes an individual who is determined under section 13 to be a Pioneer;
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.
Despite any provision in this Part, an individual continues to be a Merdeka Generation Senior until —
Merdeka Generation Senior
“Merdeka Generation Senior” includes an individual who is determined under section 13 to be a Merdeka Generation Senior;
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.
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.
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.
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.