5. Definition of relevant association

Terms defined in s 2

• civilian component

  civilian component

  Defined · s 2

  “civilian component” means the civilian personnel accompanying a force, who are employed in the service of a force or by an authorised service organisation accompanying a force, and who are not stateless persons nor citizens of, nor ordinarily resident in Singapore;

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• dependant

  dependant

  Defined · s 2

  “dependant”, in relation to a member of a force or civilian component, means a person who is not ordinarily resident in Singapore and who is —(a)the wife or husband of any such member;(b)wholly or mainly maintained or employed by any such member; or(c)is in the custody, charge or care, or who forms part of the family of any such member;

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• member

  member

  Defined · s 2

  “member”, in relation to a visiting force, means a member of the force of a sending country, being one of the members of the force for the time being appointed to serve with that visiting force, and includes any person in Singapore for the time being voluntarily enlisted in that force;

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• visiting force

  visiting force

  Defined · s 2

  “visiting force”, for the purposes of any provision of this Act, means any body, contingent or detachment of the forces of a country to which that provision applies, being a body, contingent or detachment for the time being lawfully present in Singapore pursuant to any treaty, agreement or arrangement to which the Government is a party.

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