National Council of Social Service Act
(CHAPTER 195A)

(Original Enactment: Act 14 of 1992)

REVISED EDITION 2001
(31st July 2001)
An Act to establish the National Council of Social Service, and for matters connected therewith.
[1st May 1992]
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Short title
1.  This Act may be cited as the National Council of Social Service Act.
Interpretation
2.  In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
“Board” means the Board of the Council;
“Board member” means any person appointed or elected to the Board under section 5(1);
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Community Chest;
“Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Council appointed under section 22(1) and includes any individual acting in that capacity;
[Act 5 of 2018 wef 01/04/2018]
“Community Chest” means the Community Chest established under section 13(1);
“Council” means the National Council of Social Service established under section 3;
“Council member” means any organisation or person granted membership of the Council under section 15;
“Endowment Fund” means the Endowment Fund established under section 12(1);
“General Fund” means the General Fund established under section 24(1);
“President” means the President of the Board;
“Vice-President” means the Vice-President of the Board.
[23/2000]