Regulation 1
These Rules may be cited as the Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996 and shall come into operation on 2nd August 1996.
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Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1996
- Sections
- 10
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About this subsidiary legislation
Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation S333 1996, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1996.
Regulation 2
The Medal shall be designated and styled the Bintang Bakti Masyarakat or The Public Service Star.
Regulation 3
The Public Service Star may be awarded to any person —
(a)
who has rendered valuable public service to the people of Singapore; or
(b)
who has distinguished himself in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement.
Regulation 4
The Medal shall consist of 2 concentric rings having, on the obverse side, a five-pointed star with star-burst design. In the centre, there shall be embossed a circular shield bearing a crescent and 5 stars. At the bottom half of the outer ring there shall be a scroll bearing the inscription “BINTANG BAKTI MASYARAKAT”. The inner ring shall be embossed with a laurel wreath. The reverse side of the Medal shall bear the State Arms.
Regulation 5
The Medal shall be of the design as set out in the Schedule.
Regulation 6
The Medal shall be worn on the left side of the outer garment suspended by a ribbon. The ribbon shall be grey with a white centre stripe flanked immediately on each side by a red stripe, a thin white stripe, another red stripe and finally, a thin white stripe, in that order.
Regulation 7
Subregulation 1
Where the Medal is awarded to a person to whom it has been previously awarded, the person shall be presented with a Bar.
Subregulation 2
The Bar shall be silver-gilt and shall be attached to the ribbon by which the Medal is suspended.
Regulation 8
The names of the persons to whom the Medal or a Bar thereto is awarded shall be published in the Gazette and a register of such names shall be kept in the office of the Prime Minister.
Regulation 9
The President may forfeit any Medal or Bar awarded to any person under these Rules if the person is convicted of a criminal offence or is guilty of misconduct or disloyalty to Singapore.
Regulation 10
Subregulation 1
The Rules governing the award of the Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) (hereafter referred to as the revoked Rules) published as Notification No. S 93 in the Subsidiary Legislation Supplement to the Gazette of 31st May 1963 are revoked.
Subregulation 2
Any person to whom the Public Service Star and any Bar thereto have been awarded under the revoked Rules is deemed to have been awarded the Medal and Bar under these Rules.
Common questions
- What is Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996?
- Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation S333 1996, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1996.
- Is Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996 still in force?
- Yes — Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996 is currently in force.
- When did Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996 take effect?
- Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996 was first recorded in 1996.
- How many regulations does Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996 have?
- Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996 contains 10 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996?
- The official text of Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.