Singapore Armed Forces (Leave) (Amendment) Regulations 2006

No. S 256

Singapore Armed Forces Act

(Chapter 295)

Singapore Armed Forces (Leave) (Amendment) Regulations 2006

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 205 of the Singapore Armed Forces Act, the Armed Forces Council hereby makes the following Regulations:

Citation and commencement

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Singapore Armed Forces (Leave) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 and shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1st November 2004.

Amendment of regulation 2

2. Regulation 2 of the Singapore Armed Forces (Leave) Regulations (Rg 12) (referred to in these Regulations as the principal Regulations) is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “deferred leave”, the following definition:

“ “dentist” means a person registered as a dentist under the Dentists Act (Cap. 76) and has a valid practising certificate issued under that Act;”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “general orders”, the following definitions:

“ “medical certificate” means a document issued by a medical practitioner or a dentist certifying that a serviceman is unfit to discharge his duties;

“medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner registered under the Medical Registration Act (Cap. 174) and has a valid practising certificate issued under that Act;”;

(c)

by deleting paragraph (a) of the definition of “service” and substituting the following paragraph:

“(a)	all periods of leave, except no pay leave and no pay study leave, granted to a serviceman;”; and

(d)

by deleting the full-stop at the end of the definition of “serviceman” and substituting a semi-colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following definition:

“ “week” means a continuous period of 7 days.”.

Amendment of regulation 3

3. Regulation 3 of the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “and” at the end of paragraph (1)(b);

(b)

by deleting sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (1) and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(c)	servicemen enlisted before 1st July 1979 who are engaged as pilots before 1st January 2005; and
(d)	servicemen enlisted on or after 1st July 1979 who are engaged as pilots before 1st January 2005 and are not permanently grounded at any time since their engagement as pilots,”;

(c)

by deleting paragraph (3) and substituting the following paragraphs:

“(3) The leave scheme set out in the Third Schedule shall apply to —

(a)	servicemen enlisted during the period from 1st July 1979 to 31st October 2004 who are engaged as pilots and are permanently grounded at any time since their engagement as pilots; and
(b)	regular servicemen employed, or re-employed with a break in service, during the period from 1st July 1979 to 31st October 2004.

(3A) The leave scheme set out in the Fourth Schedule shall apply to —

(a)	servicemen enlisted on or after 1st November 2004 who are engaged as pilots and are permanently grounded at any time since their engagement as pilots; and
(b)	regular servicemen employed, or re-employed with a break in service, on or after 1st November 2004.

(3B) The leave scheme set out in the Fifth Schedule shall apply to servicemen who are engaged as pilots on or after 1st January 2005 and are not permanently grounded at any time since their engagement as pilots.”; and

(d)

by deleting the words “, Second and Third” in paragraph (4) and substituting the words “to Fifth”.

Amendment of regulation 5

4. Regulation 5 of the principal Regulations is amended by deleting the words “prescribed by the Director of Manpower” in paragraph (e) and substituting the word “specified”.

Amendment of regulation 6

5. Regulation 6 of the principal Regulations is amended by deleting the words “expended all his current vacation leave entitlement” and substituting the words “completely consumed the vacation leave he is eligible for at the relevant time”.

Deletion and substitution of regulation 7

6. Regulation 7 of the principal Regulations is deleted and the following regulation substituted therefor:

“Medical leave

7. Every application for medical leave by a serviceman shall be supported by a medical certificate.”.

Amendment of regulation 8

7. Regulation 8 of the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)

by deleting paragraph (1) and substituting the following paragraphs:

“(1) A married servicewoman who has been in service for at least 180 days before the date of her confinement shall be eligible for the grant of maternity leave on full pay for her first and second confinement for —

(a)

a period of 8 weeks commencing —

(i)	not earlier than 4 weeks immediately before the date of the confinement; and
(ii)	not later than the date immediately following the confinement; and

(b)

one or more further periods, not exceeding 28 days in the aggregate, which shall be within the period of 6 months from the date of the confinement, if the child delivered during the confinement is a citizen of Singapore at the time of the child’s birth.

(1A) A married servicewoman shall be eligible for the grant of maternity leave in accordance with paragraph (1) for her third and fourth confinement if —

(a)	the child delivered during the confinement is a citizen of Singapore at the time of the child’s birth; and
(b)	the servicewoman has fewer than 4 living children (excluding legally adopted children and step-children) at the time of the confinement.

(1B) For the purpose of determining whether a confinement is the first, second, third or fourth confinement of a servicewoman, any previous confinement shall be disregarded if the child delivered during the previous confinement was still-born.”; and

(b)

by deleting paragraph (4).

Amendment of regulation 9

8. Regulation 9 of the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)	by deleting the comma at the end of paragraph (a)(ii) and substituting a semi-colon; and
(b)	by deleting the words “if the serviceman has expended all his vacation leave or the balance of any vacation leave due to him is insufficient to cover the period of his absence;” in paragraph (a).

Amendment of First Schedule

9. The First Schedule to the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)

by deleting sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 1 and substituting the following sub-paragraph:

“(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), a serviceman shall be eligible for vacation leave at a rate corresponding to the division within which his rank or grade falls and the length of his continuous service in that division, as set out in the following Table:

Number of days of vacation leave in one calendar year

Length of service in the division of:

Division I

Division II

Division III

Division IV

Less than 10 years’ service

33 days

28 days

24 days

21 days

10 years’ service or more

39 days

33 days

28 days

24 days”.

(b)

by deleting the word “regular” in paragraph 1(3);

(c)

by inserting, immediately after the words “total period of leave” in paragraph 1(5), the words “, including any scheduled rest day or public holiday,”; and

(d)

by deleting paragraph 2 and substituting the following the following paragraph:

“Medical leave

2.—(1) Subject to regulation 8 (2) and (3) and sub-paragraph (3), a serviceman may be granted medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) and any general orders, the Director of Manpower may grant to a servicewoman referred to in regulation 8 (2) extended medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate if she has completely consumed her maternity leave under regulation 8 (1) or (1A), as the case may be, and her medical leave under regulation 8 (2).

(3) Medical leave which exceeds a continuous period of 4 weeks in one calendar year may only be granted under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) on the recommendation of the Singapore Armed Forces Medical Board.

(4) The Director of Manpower may, on the recommendation of the Singapore Armed Forces Medical Board and subject to any general orders, grant to a servicewoman referred to in regulation 8 (2) who has completely consumed her extended medical leave under sub-paragraph (2) and her vacation leave under paragraph 1, further extended medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate..”.

Amendment of Second Schedule

10. The Second Schedule to the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)

by renumbering paragraph 1 as sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub-paragraph:

“(2) A scheduled rest day or public holiday falling immediately before, immediately after or within a period of leave taken by a serviceman shall not be recorded as vacation leave.”.

(b)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) of paragraph 2 and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

“(1) Subject to regulation 8 (2) and (3) and sub-paragraph (2), a serviceman may be granted medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate not exceeding in the aggregate of 30 days, or 60 days if he is warded in a hospital, in a calendar year.

(2) A serviceman who is certified by a medical practitioner to require hospitalisation but who, through no fault of his own, is not warded in a hospital shall be treated as if he is warded in a hospital.

(3) The Director of Manpower may, subject to any general orders, grant special medical leave on full pay to a serviceman who is receiving treatment as a patient of a medical practitioner for tuberculosis, leprosy or mental illness.

(4) The Director of Manpower may, subject to any general orders, grant to a serviceman who has completely consumed his medical leave under sub-paragraph (1), extended medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate.”;

(c)

by deleting the word “entitlement” wherever it appears in paragraph 2(5);

(d)

by inserting, immediately after the words “vacation leave” in paragraph 2(5), the words “under paragraph 1”; and

(e)

by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 2, the following sub-paragraphs:

“(6) The Director of Manpower may, subject to any general orders, grant to a servicewoman referred to in regulation 8 (2) extended medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate if she has completely consumed her maternity leave under regulation 8 (1) or (1A), as the case may be, and her medical leave under regulation 8 (2).

(7) The Director of Manpower may, on the recommendation of the Singapore Armed Forces Medical Board and subject to any general orders, grant to a servicewoman referred to in regulation 8 (2) who has completely consumed her extended medical leave under sub-paragraph (6) and her vacation leave under paragraph 1, further extended medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate.”.

Amendment of Third Schedule

11. The Third Schedule to the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the word “rank” in paragraph 1(1), the words “or grade”;

(b)

by deleting the Table in paragraph 1(1) and substituting the following Table:

Number of days of vacation leave in one calender year

Length of service in the division of:

Divisions I and II

Divisions III and IV

Less than 10 years’ service

21 working days

14 working days

10 years’ service or more

28 working days

21 working days

(c)

by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 1, the following sub-paragraph:

“(3) A scheduled rest day or public holiday falling immediately before, immediately after or within a period of leave taken by a serviceman shall not be recorded as vacation leave.”;

(d)

by deleting sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) of paragraph 2 and substituting the following sub-paragraphs:

(e)

by deleting the word “entitlement” wherever it appears in paragraph 2(5);

(f)

by inserting, immediately after the words “vacation leave” in paragraph 2(5), the words “under paragraph 1”; and

(g)

by inserting, immediately after sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 2, the following sub-paragraphs:

New Fourth and Fifth Schedules

12. The principal Regulations are amended by inserting, immediately after the Third Schedule, the following Schedules:

“FOURTH SCHEDULE

Regulation 3(3A)

2004 Leave Scheme

Vacation leave

1.—(1) A serviceman shall be eligible for vacation leave at a rate corresponding to the division within which his rank or grade falls and the length of his continuous service within that division, as set out in the following Table:

Number of days of vacation leave in one calendar year

Length of service in the division of:

Divisions I and II

Divisions III and IV

Less than 10 years’ service

18 working days

14 working days

10 years’ service or more

21 working days

18 working days

(2) For the purposes of calculating the leave eligibility of a serviceman under sub-paragraph (1), if a serviceman is promoted from a rank or grade in one division to a rank or grade in another division, any period of service beyond his tenth year in his former division shall be deemed to be service in his latter division.

(3) A scheduled rest day or public holiday falling immediately before, immediately after or within a period of leave taken by a serviceman shall not be recorded as vacation leave.

Medical leave

2.—(1) Subject to regulation 8(2) and (3) and sub-paragraph (2), a serviceman may be granted medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate not exceeding in the aggregate of 14 days, or 60 days if he is warded in a hospital, in a calendar year.

(2) A serviceman who is certified by a medical practitioner to require hospitalisation but who, through no fault of his own, is not warded in a hospital shall be treated as if he is warded in a hospital.

(3) The Director of Manpower may, subject to any general orders, grant special medical leave on full pay to a serviceman who is receiving treatment as a patient of a medical practitioner for tuberculosis, leprosy or mental illness.

(4) The Director of Manpower may, subject to any general orders, grant to a serviceman who has completely consumed his medical leave under sub-paragraph (1), extended medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate.

(5) The Director of Manpower may, on the recommendation of the Singapore Armed Forces Medical Board and subject to any general orders, grant to a serviceman who has completely consumed his extended leave under sub-paragraph (4) and vacation leave under paragraph 1, further extended medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate.

(6) The Director of Manpower may, subject to any general orders, grant to a servicewoman referred to in regulation 8(2) extended medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate if she has completely consumed her maternity leave under regulation 8(1) or (1A), as the case may be, and her medical leave under regulation 8(2).

(7) The Director of Manpower may, on the recommendation of the Singapore Armed Forces Medical Board and subject to any general orders, grant to a servicewoman referred to in regulation 8(2) who has completely consumed her extended medical leave under sub-paragraph (6) and her vacation leave under paragraph 1, further extended medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate.

FIFTH SCHEDULE

Regulation 3(3B)

Leave Scheme for Pilots Engaged on or After 1ST January 2005

Vacation leave

1.—(1) A regular serviceman shall be eligible for vacation leave at a rate corresponding to the division within which his rank or grade falls and the length of his continuous service in that division, as set out in the following Table:

Number of days of vacation leave in one calendar year

Length of service in the division of:

Divisions I and II

Divisions III and IV

Less than 10 years’ service

30 days

28 days

10 years’ service or more

36 days

30 days

(2) For the purposes of calculating the leave eligibility of a serviceman under sub-paragraph (1), if a serviceman is promoted from a rank or grade in one division to a rank in another division, any period of service beyond his tenth year in his former division shall be deemed to be service in his latter division.

(3) A scheduled rest day or public holiday falling immediately before or immediately after a period of leave taken by a serviceman shall not be recorded as vacation leave.

(4) A scheduled rest day or public holiday falling within a period of leave taken by a serviceman shall be recorded as vacation leave if the total period of leave, including any scheduled rest day or public holiday, exceeds 14 continuous days.

Medical leave

2.—(1) Subject to regulation 8(2) and (3) and sub-paragraph (3), a serviceman may be granted medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) and any general orders, the Director of Manpower may grant to a servicewoman referred to in regulation 8(2) extended medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate if she has completely consumed her maternity leave under regulation 8(1) or (1A), as the case may be, and her medical leave under regulation 8(2).

(3) Medical leave which exceeds a continuous period of 4 weeks in one calender year may only be granted under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) on the recommendation of the Singapore Armed Forces Medical Board.

(4) The Director of Manpower may, on the recommendation of the Singapore Armed Forces Medical Board and subject to any general orders, grant to a servicewoman referred to in regulation 8(2) who has completely consumed her extended medical leave under sub-paragraph (2) and her vacation leave under paragraph 1, further extended medical leave on full pay for any period supported by a medical certificate.”.

Made this 28th day of April 2006.

Lam Yi Young

Secretary,
Armed Forces Council,
Singapore.

[MINDEF 4-4/4-7-0/ML; AG/LEG/SL/295/2002/1 Vol. 6]

(To be presented to Parliament under section 207 of the Singapore Armed Forces Act).

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