Regulation 1
Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations.
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Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1992
- Sections
- 12
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About this subsidiary legislation
Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation EESSA-RG1 1992, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1992.
Regulation 2
Definitions
Amended byS 975/2021 wef 01/01/2022S 736/2021 wef 01/10/2021S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 895/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 878/2020 wef 09/10/2020S 878/2020 wef 09/10/2020S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 895/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 975/2021 wef 01/01/2022S 736/2021 wef 01/10/2021S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 895/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 878/2020 wef 09/10/2020S 878/2020 wef 09/10/2020S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 895/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —[Deleted by S 895/2023 wef 01/01/2024][Deleted by S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014][Deleted by S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014][Deleted by S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014][Deleted by S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014][Deleted by S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014][Deleted by S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014][Deleted by S 895/2023 wef 01/01/2024][Deleted by S 895/2023 wef 01/01/2024](2) [Deleted by S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014](3) For the purposes of the Act, the educational institutions set out in the Schedule are prescribed schools.
Definition
“adopted” means adopted by virtue of an order of court under any written law in Singapore or elsewhere;
Definition
“assistive learning device” means any item, device, equipment or system —
(a)
for use by an individual with a physical or sensory disability to perform an academic or learning function which may otherwise be difficult for that individual due to the physical or sensory disability; and
(b)
approved by the Edusave Scheme Administrator for a member;
Amended byS 975/2021 wef 01/01/2022
Definition
“autonomous school” means a Government school or a Government-aided school which is granted such degree of autonomy over its administration and curriculum as the Minister may determine;
Definition
“digital learning programme” means —
(a)
in relation to a secondary school, any digital learning programme that is approved by the Government for secondary schools, including the Personalised Digital Learning Programme;
(b)
in relation to a junior college, any digital learning programme that is approved by that junior college; and
(c)
in relation to a special education school, any digital learning programme that is approved by the Government for special education schools, including the Personalised Digital Learning Programme;
Amended byS 736/2021 wef 01/10/2021
Definition
“Government school” means a school organised and conducted directly by the Government;
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
Definition
“Government‑aided school” means a school (not being an independent school) which —
(a)
is established by a person other than the Government; and
(b)
is conducted by a committee of management in receipt of a grant‑in‑aid from the Government to defray the costs and expenses of conducting the school;
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
Definition
“independent school” means a school which —
(a)
is specified in any order made under section 3(1) of the School Boards (Incorporation) Act (Cap. 284A); or
(b)
is set out in Part I of the Schedule;
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
Definition
“integrated programme” means a programme which provides an integrated secondary and pre-university education;
Definition
“miscellaneous fees” consists of all or any of the fees payable under regulation 91(1)(c) and (ca) of the Education (Schools) Regulations (Rg 1);
Amended byS 895/2023 wef 01/01/2024
Definition
“personal learning device” means a portable computing device that may be used for learning purposes, including a laptop or tablet computer;
Amended byS 878/2020 wef 09/10/2020
Definition
“secondary school” means a school for providing full-time secondary education, and includes any institution which provides secondary education under an integrated programme;
Amended byS 878/2020 wef 09/10/2020
Definition
“special education school” means a school which provides special education for students with physical or mental disabilities and which is set out in Part II of the Schedule;
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
Definition
“specified educational institution” means an educational institution set out in Part III of the Schedule.
Amended byS 895/2023 wef 01/01/2024
Regulation 3
Edusave Qualifying Ages
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
For the purposes of the Act, the Edusave Qualifying Ages means the age range that spans from 7 years old to 16 years old (both ages inclusive).
Regulation 4
Repealed / deleted
[Deleted by S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014]
Regulation 5
Purposes for which moneys in Edusave account may be withdrawn
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 895/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 895/2023 wef 01/01/2024S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 878/2020 wef 09/10/2020S 878/2020 wef 09/10/2020S 975/2021 wef 01/01/2022S 736/2021 wef 01/10/2021S 975/2021 wef 01/01/2022S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
The moneys standing to the credit of a member in his Edusave account may be withdrawn under section 12(2) of the Act for the purpose of paying —
(a)
where the member is a student of any independent school or special education school, such amount of the fees payable by him to the school which exceeds the school fees which would have been payable by him had he been a student of a Government school or a Government-aided school;
(b)
where the member is a student of any Government school or Government‑aided school, the miscellaneous fees payable by him to the school;
(c)
where the member is a student of any specified educational institution, such fees and charges payable by him to the specified educational institution as may be approved by the Minister;
(d)
where the member is a student of any junior college, such fees and charges payable by him to the junior college as may be approved by the Minister;
(e)
where the member is enrolled in an integrated programme in any prescribed school or junior college, such fees and charges payable by him to the prescribed school or junior college as may be approved by the Minister; (f)where the member is a student of any prescribed school or junior college, for the whole or part of the expenses payable for any enrichment programme approved by the prescribed school or junior college;
(g)
where the member is a student attending an educational institution in Singapore that is neither a prescribed school nor a junior college, for the whole or part of the expenses payable for an enrichment programme conducted wholly in Singapore, being a programme organised by the educational institution and of the type or within the category of programmes approved by the Edusave Scheme Administrator;
(h)
where the member receives home-schooling in accordance with paragraph 3(1)(b) of the Compulsory Education (Exemption) Order (Cap. 51, O 1), for the cost incurred by the member’s parent for organising or enrolling the member in an enrichment programme conducted wholly in Singapore and of the type or within the category of programmes approved by the Edusave Scheme Administrator; (ha)where the member is a student of any secondary school, junior college or special education school, the whole or part of the expenses payable for the following items relating to the purchase of a personal learning device for the member’s use under a digital learning programme conducted by that secondary school, junior college or special education school:
(i)
the cost of the personal learning device and its accessories;
(ii)
applications or software to be installed on the personal learning device;
(iii)
hardware warranty for the personal learning device;
(iv)
insurance coverage for the personal learning device; (hb)where the member is a student of any secondary school or junior college, the whole or part of the expenses payable for the following items relating to the purchase of an assistive learning device for the member’s use:
(i)
the cost of the assistive learning device and its accessories;
(ii)
applications or software to be installed on the assistive learning device;
(iii)
hardware warranty for the assistive learning device;
(iv)
insurance coverage for the assistive learning device; and
(i)
in any other case, for the cost incurred by a member’s parent for organising or enrolling the member in an enrichment programme that is conducted wholly in Singapore and is approved by the Edusave Scheme Administrator.
Regulation 6
Application for withdrawal of moneys from Edusave account
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 242/2024 wef 01/04/2024S 242/2024 wef 01/04/2024S 242/2024 wef 01/04/2024S 242/2024 wef 01/04/2024
Subregulation 1
Every application for the withdrawal of moneys from a member’s Edusave account shall be made to the Edusave Scheme Administrator in such form as may be required by the Edusave Scheme Administrator.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
The duly completed application form and any supporting documents which may be required by the Edusave Scheme Administrator must be submitted to the Edusave Scheme Administrator —
(a)
where the member is a student of a prescribed school, junior college or other educational institution in Singapore, through the prescribed school, junior college or educational institution, as the case may be; and
(b)
in any other case, by the member’s parent.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 242/2024 wef 01/04/2024
An application may be a standing order for withdrawals to pay the fees, charges and expenses mentioned in section 13(2) of the Act or regulation 5 and selected in the application form, whenever they become payable.
Subregulation 4
Amended byS 242/2024 wef 01/04/2024
The member’s parent, or, where the member is at least 21 years old, the member, may by written notice to the Edusave Scheme Administrator request the cancellation of a standing order.
Subregulation 5
Amended byS 242/2024 wef 01/04/2024
The written notice mentioned in paragraph (4) must be submitted to the Edusave Scheme Administrator —
(a)
where the member is a student of a prescribed school, junior college or other educational institution in Singapore, through the prescribed school, junior college or educational institution, as the case may be; and
(b)
in any other case, by the member’s parent, or, where the member is at least 21 years old, by the member.
Subregulation 6
Amended byS 242/2024 wef 01/04/2024
A withdrawal under a standing order must not be made after the Edusave Scheme Administrator has cancelled the standing order.
Regulation 7
Manner of withdrawal and application of moneys withdrawn from Edusave account
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
Subregulation 1
Where the Edusave Scheme Administrator has approved an application to withdraw an amount of money from a member’s Edusave account, the Edusave Scheme Administrator is to transfer, by electronic fund transfer, the amount approved from the Edusave account —
(a)
where the application was submitted through a prescribed school or junior college, to the designated bank account in Singapore of the prescribed school or junior college, as the case may be; or
(b)
where the application was submitted through an educational institution in Singapore that is neither a prescribed school nor a junior college, to the designated bank account in Singapore of the educational institution, or of the member or another person as the Edusave Scheme Administrator may approve in so far as the educational institution declines receiving payment of those moneys; or
(c)
in any other case, to the designated bank account in Singapore of that member, or of another person as the Edusave Scheme Administrator may approve.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
The prescribed school, junior college, educational institution or parent, as the case may be, must ensure that an amount equal to the amount transferred under paragraph (1) pursuant to an application to withdraw is applied to the purposes for which the application to withdraw was made.
Regulation 7A
Repealed / deleted
[Deleted by S 878/2020 wef 09/10/2020]
Regulation 8
Insufficiency of moneys in Edusave account
Where the balance in a member’s Edusave account is insufficient to pay any fees, charges or expenses in respect of which an application has been made for the withdrawal of moneys from the member’s Edusave account, the amount of such fees, charges or expenses which remains unpaid shall be paid for in cash by the parents or guardian of the member, if he has not attained the age of 21 years, or by the member, if he has attained the age of 21 years.
Regulation 9
Where moneys withdrawn from Edusave account are not used for purpose of withdrawal
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
Subregulation 1
Where an amount transferred from a member’s Edusave account to another person’s designated bank account referred to in regulation 7(1) is not used or not fully used (called the unused amount), that other person must refund an amount equal to the unused amount.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
The unused amount must be refunded in such manner as the Edusave Scheme Administrator may require and the refund must be made —
(a)
to the Edusave Pupils Fund to the member’s credit; or
(b)
where the member’s Edusave account is closed when the refund is to be made and the member is a member of the PSE Fund, to the PSE Fund to the member’s credit as a member of that Fund.
Regulation 10
Unclaimed moneys in Edusave Pupils Fund
Any amount in the Edusave Pupils Fund which is unclaimed may be transferred to the Endowment Fund in accordance with section 7(5) of the Act.
Regulation 11
Statements of accounts
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014S 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
The Edusave Scheme Administrator shall issue a statement of account to every member at least once in every 12 months.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 735/2014 wef 10/11/2014
Every statement of account referred to in paragraph (1) shall be in such form and shall contain such particulars as the Edusave Scheme Administrator may determine.
Common questions
- What is Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations?
- Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation EESSA-RG1 1992, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1992.
- Is Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations still in force?
- Yes — Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations is currently in force.
- When did Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations take effect?
- Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations was first recorded in 1992.
- How many regulations does Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations have?
- Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations contains 12 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations?
- The official text of Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Edusave Pupils Fund) Regulations is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.