Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These Rules may be cited as the Singapore Armed Forces Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal Rules 2005 and shall be deemed to have come into operation on 21st March 2005.
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Singapore Armed Forces Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal Rules 2005
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 2005
- Sections
- 11
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About this subsidiary legislation
Singapore Armed Forces Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal Rules 2005 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation S207 2005, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2005.
Regulation 2
Definitions
In these Rules —“Armed Forces Council” means the Armed Forces Council established under section 8 of the Singapore Armed Forces Act (Cap. 295);“member” means a member of the Singapore Armed Forces who is in regular service or national service;“national service” means service under Part III of the Enlistment Act (Cap. 93) as a full-time national serviceman or an operationally ready national serviceman;“regular service” means service under section 19 of the Enlistment Act;“volunteer” means a civilian volunteer with the Singapore Armed Forces Medical Corps.
Definition
“Armed Forces Council” means the Armed Forces Council established under section 8 of the Singapore Armed Forces Act (Cap. 295);
Definition
“member” means a member of the Singapore Armed Forces who is in regular service or national service;
Definition
“national service” means service under Part III of the Enlistment Act (Cap. 93) as a full-time national serviceman or an operationally ready national serviceman;
Definition
“regular service” means service under section 19 of the Enlistment Act;
Definition
“volunteer” means a civilian volunteer with the Singapore Armed Forces Medical Corps.
Regulation 3
Designation of Medal
The Medal shall be designated and styled the Singapore Armed Forces Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal.
Regulation 4
Award of Medal
Subregulation 1
The Medal may be awarded to any member or volunteer who has engaged or participated in, or provided direct support to, the Tsunami Relief Operation between 26th December 2004 and 25th February 2005 (both dates inclusive).
Subregulation 2
The Medal shall be awarded by the Armed Forces Council.
Subregulation 3
The Armed Forces Council may waive the conditions in paragraph (1) in respect of any member or volunteer if the Armed Forces Council is satisfied that the member or volunteer has performed exceptional service in the Tsunami Relief Operation between 26th December 2004 and 25th February 2005 (both dates inclusive).
Regulation 5
Description of Medal
Subregulation 1
The Medal shall be brass-based and silver in colour, and shall be a circle of 35 mm in diameter and 3 mm in thickness.
Subregulation 2
The obverse side of the Medal shall bear —
(a)
the design of the Singapore Armed Forces Joint Staff insigna;
(b)
the map showing the Indian Ocean and impact of the earthquake; and
(c)
the inscription “Tsunami Relief Operation 2004” at the circumference of the Medal.
Subregulation 3
The reverse side of the Medal shall bear the inscription “Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004”.
Subregulation 4
The Medal shall be of the design set out in the Schedule.
Regulation 6
Wearing of Medal
Subregulation 1
The Medal shall be worn on the left side of the outer garment and shall be suspended by a ribbon 35 mm in width and 50 mm in length.
Subregulation 2
The ribbon shall have 7 separate bands, flanked on each side by a blue band 3 mm in width, followed by —
(a)
a brown band 7 mm in width; and
(b)
another blue band 3 mm in width.
Subregulation 3
In the centre of the ribbon shall be a green band 9 mm in width.
Regulation 7
Name to be inscribed on Medal
The name of the person who is awarded a Medal shall be inscribed on the back of the Medal.
Regulation 8
Nominations for award
Subregulation 1
Every nomination for the award of a Medal shall be submitted to the Joint Services Committee of the Singapore Armed Forces.
Subregulation 2
The Joint Services Committee of the Singapore Armed Forces shall submit the nomination for the award of a Medal together with its recommendation to the Armed Forces Council for approval.
Regulation 9
Publication of award
The names of the persons to whom the Medal is awarded shall be published in Formation or Unit orders and a register of such names shall be kept in the Ministry of Defence.
Regulation 10
Forfeiture of Medal
The Armed Forces Council may forfeit any Medal awarded to any person under these Rules if he —
(a)
is convicted by a court in Singapore of any criminal offence;
(b)
is dismissed or removed from the Singapore Armed Forces on disciplinary grounds; or (c)is guilty of misconduct or disloyalty to Singapore.
Regulation 11
Replacement of Medal
If the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence is satisfied that a Medal has been lost or destroyed, he may replace it upon payment by the person entitled to it of a sum sufficient to cover the cost of the replacement.
Common questions
- What is Singapore Armed Forces Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal Rules 2005?
- Singapore Armed Forces Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal Rules 2005 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation S207 2005, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2005.
- Is Singapore Armed Forces Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal Rules 2005 still in force?
- Yes — Singapore Armed Forces Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal Rules 2005 is currently in force.
- When did Singapore Armed Forces Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal Rules 2005 take effect?
- Singapore Armed Forces Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal Rules 2005 was first recorded in 2005.
- How many regulations does Singapore Armed Forces Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal Rules 2005 have?
- Singapore Armed Forces Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal Rules 2005 contains 11 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Singapore Armed Forces Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal Rules 2005?
- The official text of Singapore Armed Forces Tsunami Relief Operation 2004 Medal Rules 2005 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.