Singapore Red Cross Society Act |
(CHAPTER 304) |
(Original Enactment: Act 16 of 1973)
REVISED EDITION 1985 |
(30th March 1987) |
An Act to incorporate the Singapore Red Cross Society. |
[6th April 1973] |
Short title |
1. This Act may be cited as the Singapore Red Cross Society Act. [55/2007 wef 15/01/2008] |
Interpretation |
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
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Incorporation of Society |
Geneva Conventions |
4. The Society is hereby recognised by the Government as a voluntary aid society auxiliary to the public authorities exercising their obligations by virtue of the Geneva Conventions for the amelioration of the condition of the wounded and sick in armed forces in the field, for the amelioration of the condition of wounded, sick and shipwrecked members of the armed forces at sea, relative to the treatment of prisoners of war, and to the protection of civilian persons in time of war. |
Objects of Society |
5. The objects of the Society shall be —
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Patron of Society |
6. The President shall be the patron of the Society. [16/78] |
Council |
7.—(1) The affairs of the Society shall be administered by a Council to be constituted in accordance with any rules made under section 9. [16/78]
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Revocation and resignation of appointment |
8.—(1) The President may at any time revoke the appointment of the Chairman if he considers it desirable in the interests of the Society to revoke the appointment. [16/78]
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Powers of Council |
9.—(1) The Council may —
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Use of the “Red Cross” |
10.—(1) No person other than the Society and any person so authorised by the Minister shall use —
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Transfer of property, liabilities, etc. |
11. Upon the commencement of this Act —
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Application of income and property |
12. The income and property of the Society from wherever derived shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Society as set out in this Act and no part thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise by way of profit to the members of the Society:
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