No. S 588
Professional Engineers Act
(CHAPTER 253)
Professional Engineers
(Qualification for Registration as
Professional Engineers)
(Exemption) Order 2016
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 37 of the Professional Engineers Act, the Minister for National Development makes the following Order:
Citation and commencement
1.  This Order is the Professional Engineers (Qualification for Registration as Professional Engineers) (Exemption) Order 2016 and comes into operation on 1 January 2017.
Exemption
2.  The Minister exempts, from section 15(2) of the Act, any person who —
(a)applies for registration as a professional engineer in the branch of chemical engineering no later than 6 months after 1 January 2017; and
(b)on the date of the application —
(i)has a degree or qualification approved under section 15(1)(a) of the Act in respect of the branch of chemical engineering; and
(ii)has, after obtaining the degree or qualification mentioned in sub‑paragraph (i), acquired at least 5 years of such practical experience (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) in the branch of chemical engineering as may be acceptable to the Board.
Made on 15 November 2016.
OW FOONG PHENG
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of National Development,
Singapore.
[ND202/01-036V7; AG/LEGIS/SL/253/2015/5 Vol. 1]
(To be presented to Parliament under section 37(2) of the Professional Engineers Act).