Singapore legislation

Clause 10

of Republic of Singapore Independence Bill

Clause 10

Transfer of Singapore officers

(1)

All persons, including members of the Armed Forces, the Police Force, the Courts, the Legal Service and the Judiciary and all others who immediately before the 16th day of September 1963, were officers employed by the Government of Singapore and who on that day or after became officers employed by the Government of Malaysia shall on Singapore Day become once again officers employed by the Government of Singapore.

(2)

All persons who between the 16th day of September 1963, and Singapore Day were engaged by the Government of Malaysia and were employed in those departments which were departments of the Government of Singapore before the 16th day of September 1963, shall on Singapore Day become persons temporarily employed by the Government of Singapore.

(3)

The President may within twenty-four months of Singapore Day confirm or terminate the employment of any person or class of persons who are temporarily employed by the Government under the provisions of subsection (2).