Definitions
2.  In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires ––
“Agreement” means the agreement between the Republic of Singapore and the United Nations Development Programme, signed on 25 September 2012 as amended on 31 August 2018, concerning the establishment of the Office;
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“Head of Office” means the official who is the Head of the Office;
“Office” means the Global Centre for Public Service Excellence, now known as the Global Centre for Technology, Innovation and Sustainable Development, established and operated by the United Nations Development Programme in Singapore;
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“Official of the Office” means a United Nations staff member, within the meaning of Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations, whose employment and contractual relationship is defined by a letter of appointment that is subject to regulations promulgated by the General Assembly pursuant to Article 101, paragraph 1, of the Charter, and who is assigned to the service of the Office, but does not include anyone who is recruited in Singapore and paid hourly rates;
“Premises of the Office” means the building or part of the building occupied by the Office for the purposes of the Office, and includes any other premises used with the concurrence of the Government for any meeting, seminar, training course, symposium, workshop or similar activity organised by the Office, for the duration of such meeting, seminar, training course, symposium, workshop or activity;
“property of the Office” means all property, including funds, income and other assets belonging to the Office or held or administered by the Office in furtherance of its official functions.