Singapore legislation
Regulation 4
Regulation 4
Service and deployment
Subregulation 1
Every SAFVC volunteer is to perform voluntary service in the division of the Singapore Armed Forces known as the People’s Defence Force.
Subregulation 2
The SAFVC Commander may deploy an SAFVC volunteer to any department of the Ministry of Defence, or any detachment, unit, formation or command of the Singapore Armed Forces, for any period.
Subregulation 3
To avoid doubt, an SAFVC volunteer who is deployed in accordance with paragraph (2) performs voluntary service in accordance with paragraph (1) despite the deployment.
Subregulation 4
For the purposes of any deployment referred to in paragraph (2), the SAFVC Commander must issue a notice or direction setting out the terms and conditions of the deployment, and specifying the officer (or senior military expert) to whom the SAFVC volunteer must report to during the period of deployment.
Subregulation 5
The following individuals may give lawful orders to the SAFVC volunteer during the period of deployment:
the officer (or senior military expert) specified in the notice or direction issued under paragraph (4);
any officer (or senior military expert) senior in rank to the officer (or senior military expert) referred to in sub‑paragraph (a);
any serviceman who is authorised by the officer (or senior military expert) referred to in sub‑paragraph (a) to give such orders.