Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Singapore Armed Forces (Central Welfare Fund) Regulations

Regulation 5

Singapore Armed Forces Welfare Council

Amended byS 780/2022 wef 28/10/2022S 491/2017 wef 01/09/2017

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 780/2022 wef 28/10/2022S 491/2017 wef 01/09/2017

There shall be established a council to be known as the Singapore Armed Forces Welfare Council which shall consist of —

(a)

the Chief of Defence Force who shall be the Chairman;

(b)

the Chief of Army;

(c)

the Chief of Air Force;

(d)

the Chief of Navy;

(da)the Chief of Digital and Intelligence Service;

(e)

the Director, Manpower;

(f)

the Director, Legal Services;

(g)

the Assistant Director, Singapore Armed Forces Personnel Services Centre who shall be the Secretary;

(h)

the Director, Defence Finance Organisation who shall be the Honorary Treasurer; and

(i)

such other members as are nominated by the Chairman and appointed by the Armed Forces Council.

Subregulation 2

At any meeting of the Welfare Council, 3 members shall constitute a quorum.

Subregulation 3

The Welfare Council shall set policies relating to the welfare of members and the control and management of the Fund, including the opening of bank accounts, approval and write-off authority for the Fund and waiver of charges.

Subregulation 4

The Welfare Council may undertake welfare schemes, projects and enterprises including those of a commercial nature, and establish procedures and guidelines for their implementation.

Subregulation 5

The Welfare Council may appoint welfare sub-committees to facilitate the promotion of welfare.