Singapore legislation

Clause 18

of Pioneer Generation Fund Bill

Clause 18

Loss of Pioneer status

(1)

Despite any provision in this Part, an individual continues to be a Pioneer until —

(a)

the individual ceases to be a citizen of Singapore at any time after the commencement of this Part;

(b)

the individual is or becomes a citizen of another country at any time after the commencement of this Part, even if the individual does not cease to be a citizen of Singapore;

(c)

the individual dies; or

(d)

the individual is declared under subsection (2) to cease being a Pioneer.

(2)

The Minister may by written order declare that an individual ceases to be a Pioneer 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.

(3)

Before declaring under subsection (2) that an individual ceases to be a Pioneer for the purposes of this Act, the Minister must give the individual concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

(4)

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.

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