Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 13 · Miscellaneous
208. General Orders of Ministry of Defence
Feedback & supportThe Armed Forces Council may make such orders not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and any regulations made under this Act to be called “General Orders of the Ministry of Defence” as the Council may consider necessary or expedient.
Armed Forces Council
“Armed Forces Council” means the Armed Forces Council established under section 8;
Without limiting subsection (1), the Armed Forces Council may make orders relating to —
conduct and discipline and the regulation and carrying out of punishment;
classification and promotion;
instructions and examinations;
inspection, drill, parades, training and exercises;
the institution and maintenance of common rooms and canteens; and
the manner and form of reports, correspondence and other records.
General Orders of the Ministry of Defence need not be published in the Gazette.
general orders
“general orders” includes orders of the Armed Forces Council, General Orders of the Ministry of Defence, standing orders, routine orders and other general orders published in writing in accordance with military usage;