Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Medal) Rules 1996

These Rules may be cited as the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Medal) Rules 1996 and shall come into operation on 2nd August 1996.

The Medal shall be designated and styled the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat or the Public Service Medal.

The Medal may be awarded to any person who has rendered commendable public service in Singapore or for his achievement in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement.

The Medal in silver shall be in the form of a stylised rosette of undulating folds having, on the obverse side, a disc with a bar to each side upon which a circular shield bearing a crescent and 5 stars is embossed. Below it there shall be a scroll with the inscription “PINGAT BAKTI MASYARAKAT” and 2 laurels. The reverse side of the Medal shall bear the State Arms.

The Medal shall be of the design as set out in the Schedule.

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 band and a red stripe to each side.

The names of the persons to whom the Medal is awarded shall be published in the Gazette and a register of such names shall be kept in the office of the Prime Minister.

The President may forfeit any Medal awarded to any person under these Rules if the person is convicted of any criminal offence or is guilty of misconduct or disloyalty to Singapore.