Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Security Clearance) Regulations 2025
Regulation 5
When to apply for security clearance
For the purposes of Part 3 of the Act, an application for security clearance of an individual must be made —
if the individual is or is to be a special worker — at least 14 working days before either of the following applicable events:
the individual starts his or her employment or work as a special worker;
the individual’s security clearance as a special worker expires;
if the individual is or is to be a responsible executive of a licensee or licence applicant — at least 14 working days before either of the following applicable events:
the individual starts his or her appointment as a responsible executive of a licensee or licence applicant;
the individual’s security clearance as a responsible executive of a licensee or licence applicant expires; or
if the individual is a close associate of a licensee or licence applicant — not more than 14 working days after the following applicable event, whichever happens first:
the individual becomes a close associate of the licensee or licence applicant;
the licence applicant makes an application for a licence.