Prevention of Corruption (Occupational Superannuation Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

No. S 792

Prevention of Corruption Act

(CHAPTER 241)

Prevention of Corruption
(Occupational Superannuation Scheme)
(Amendment) Regulations 2021

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the Prime Minister makes the following Regulations:

Citation and commencement

1. These Regulations are the Prevention of Corruption (Occupational Superannuation Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 and come into operation on 1 November 2021.

Amendment of regulation 2

2. Regulation 2 of the Prevention of Corruption (Occupational Superannuation Scheme) Regulations 2003 (G.N. No. S 51/2003) (called in these Regulations the principal Regulations) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the definition of “Capital Forfeiture Account” in paragraph (1);

(b)

by deleting the words “regulation 10” in the definition of “compulsory retirement age” in paragraph (1) and substituting the words “regulation 10(1)”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “previous pensionable service” in paragraph (1), the following definition:

“ “Provisional Account” means the Provisional Account of the INVEST Fund maintained by the Board in accordance with the Home Affairs Uniformed Services (INVEST Fund) Regulations (Cap. 126B, Rg 1);”; and

(d)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (2), the following paragraph:

“(3) In these Regulations, a reference to the Work Injury Compensation Act is a reference to —

(a)	in relation to an injury received before 1 September 2020 — the Work Injury Compensation Act (Cap. 354) as in force before that date; and
(b)	in relation to an injury received on or after 1 September 2020 — the Work Injury Compensation Act 2019 (Act 27 of 2019).”.

Amendment of regulation 9

3. Regulation 9 of the principal Regulations is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “other than” in paragraph (e), the words “no‑pay maternity leave,”.

Deletion and substitution of regulation 10

4. Regulation 10 of the principal Regulations is deleted and the following regulation substituted therefor:

“Compulsory retirement age, etc.

10.—(1) Subject to these Regulations, a member is required to retire from the service on the 56th anniversary of his birth, whether he has been confirmed in that rank or not.

(2) A senior officer or a junior officer who, immediately before 1 November 2021, is a member and remains a member on or after that date, may choose to retire from the service on a date on or after the 55th anniversary of his birth but before the anniversary of birth mentioned in paragraph (1).”.

Amendment of regulation 11

5. Regulation 11(1) of the principal Regulations is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “compulsory retirement age” in sub‑paragraph (a), the words “or has chosen to retire in accordance with regulation 10(2)”.

Amendment of regulation 16

6. Regulation 16(1) of the principal Regulations is amended by deleting the words “at such rate as the Minister may determine”.

Amendment of regulation 19

7. Regulation 19 of the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)	by deleting the words “before 1 May 2019” in paragraph (1)(c)(i) and substituting the words “to another scheme of service in the public service before 1 May 2019 or to the Administrative Service on or after that date”;
(b)	by inserting, immediately after the words “1 May 2019” in paragraph (1)(c)(ii), the words “to another scheme of service in the public service except the Administrative Service”; and
(c)	by deleting the words “compulsory retirement age” in paragraph (5) and substituting the words “retirement from the service in accordance with these Regulations (whether at the compulsory retirement age or otherwise)”.

New regulations 25A and 25B

8. Part IV of the principal Regulations is amended by inserting, immediately after regulation 25, the following regulations:

“Post‑retirement medical benefits for members receiving injury allowance

25A. An award officer may grant post‑retirement medical benefits to a member, based on the medical scheme that is applicable to the member on the eve of the member’s date of retirement, if that member is granted an allowance mentioned in regulation 29(1)(ii) or 30(2) or (3).

Dependants’ medical benefits for member’s dependants

25B. An award officer may grant dependants’ medical benefits to a member’s dependant, based on the medical scheme that is applicable to the member on the date of the member’s death, if that dependant is granted an allowance or award mentioned in regulation 27(1).”.

Amendment of regulation 27

9. Regulation 27(3) of the principal Regulations is amended by deleting the word “workmen’s” and substituting the words “work injury”.

Amendment of regulation 28

10. Regulation 28 of the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “workmen’s” in paragraph (3) and substituting the words “work injury”; and

(b)

by deleting sub‑paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (4) and substituting the following sub‑paragraphs:

“(a)	the sum which the member would be entitled to under the Work Injury Compensation Act, if he were an employee under that Act; and
(b)	the award granted to the member under regulation 26.”.

Amendment of regulation 29

11. Regulation 29 of the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)	by deleting the word “workmen’s” in paragraph (3) and substituting the words “work injury”; and
(b)	by deleting the words “Workmen’s Compensation Act (Cap. 354)” in paragraph (10) and substituting the words “Work Injury Compensation Act”.

Amendment of regulation 30

12. Regulation 30 of the principal Regulations is amended —

(a)	by deleting the words “Workmen’s Compensation Act (Cap. 354)” in paragraphs (5)(a), (9)(i) and (10)(i) and substituting in each case the words “Work Injury Compensation Act”;
(b)	by deleting the words “a workman” in paragraphs (5)(a), (6)(ii)(A), (9)(i), (10)(i) and (11) and substituting in each case the words “an employee”; and
(c)	by deleting the words “Workmen’s Compensation Act” in paragraphs (6)(ii)(A) and (11) and substituting in each case the words “Work Injury Compensation Act”.

Amendment of Second Schedule

13. Paragraph 4A of the Second Schedule to the principal Regulations is amended by inserting, immediately after the last item of the Table, the following item:

“

100%

”.

Miscellaneous amendments

14. The principal Regulations are amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “Capital Forfeiture Account” in the following provisions and substituting in each case the words “Provisional Account”:

Regulations 18(7), 19(1)(b)(ii)(A) and (B) and (c)(ii)(A)(AB) and (B), (2), (3) and (4)(a) and (b)(ii)(A)(AB) and (B) and 23(1) and (2); and

(b)

by deleting the words “of the INVEST Fund” in the following provisions:

Regulations 18(7), 19(2) and (4)(a) and 23(1) and (2).

[G.N. No. S 403/2019]

Made on 20 October 2021.

LEO YIP

Permanent Secretary,
Prime Minister’s Office,
Singapore.

[CPIB/2.3.13 V9; AG/LEGIS/SL/241/2020/1 Vol. 1]

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