Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
of Prevention of Corruption (Occupational Superannuation Scheme) Regulations 2003
Regulation 3
Administration of these Regulations
Subregulation 1
For the purpose of these Regulations, the Minister may —
appoint one or more public officers as award officers to administer these Regulations and to assess, award or pay pensions, gratuities, allowances and other like benefits under the 2001 Scheme or 2023 Scheme; (b)appoint such person as he thinks fit to hear and determine any appeal in respect of any award of benefits made by any award officer; and
appoint one or more medical boards, either generally or for particular cases, comprising not less than 2 medical practitioners.
Subregulation 2
The Minister may give such directions as he thinks fit to any award officer in the discharge of his duties under these Regulations and the award officer shall act in accordance with such directions.
Subregulation 3
An award granted or made to or in respect of any member of the 2001 Scheme or 2023 Scheme under Parts V and VI may, notwithstanding the provisions of these Regulations, be administered by an award officer for the benefit of any person, subject to the directions of the Minister, if —
the person has not attained the age of 21 years;
the person is, in the opinion of the Minister, incapable of managing his own affairs by reason of mental infirmity; or (c)in any other case, the Minister considers that it is in the interest of such person that it should be so administered.
Subregulation 4
An award which is being administered under this regulation may, as to the whole or such part thereof and at such times as the Minister thinks fit —
be applied for the benefit of the person to or in respect of whom it has been granted or made; or
be paid to any person whom the Minister considers a fit and appropriate person so to apply the same, and any moneys so paid shall be regarded as applied for the benefit of the person to or in respect of whom it has been granted or made.