2.—(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —
“applicable person” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Act and regulation 2(b) of the Central Provident Fund (Prescribed Applicable Person) Regulations 2024 (G.N. No. S 275/2024);
[S 282/2024 wef 01/04/2024]
“approved educational institution” has the same meaning as in section 22(6) of the Act;
[S 512/2008 wef 01/11/2008]
“incapacitated” means physically or mentally incapacitated —
(a)
from ever continuing in any employment; or
(b)
in such other manner as the Minister may approve,
and “incapacity” shall be construed accordingly;
“withdrawal” means any withdrawal made by a member under regulation 3(1), and “withdraw” shall be construed accordingly.
[S 512/2008 wef 01/11/2008]
(2) For the purposes of section 22 of the Act and these Regulations, “course of study” means a full-time course of study which —
(a)
is conducted primarily at an approved educational institution; and
(b)
leads to an undergraduate degree (including an Honours degree) or a diploma (including an advanced Diploma) conferred by —
(i)
that approved educational institution; or
(ii)
another educational institution approved by the Minister for the purposes of this paragraph, being an educational institution which conducts a course leading to an undergraduate degree (including an Honours degree) or a diploma (including an advanced Diploma) in collaboration with that approved educational institution.