Pingat Kepujian (The Commendation Medal) Rules 1996 |
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1. These Rules may be cited as the Pingat Kepujian (The Commendation Medal) Rules 1996 and shall come into operation on 2nd August 1996. |
2. The Medal shall be designated and styled the Pingat Kepujian or the Commendation Medal. |
3. The Medal may be awarded to any of the following persons who has distinguished himself through commendable performance and conduct, or significant efficiency, competence and devotion to duty:
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4. The Medal shall consist of a silver disc embellished with a laurel wreath along its rim. On the obverse side, there shall be a shield bearing a crescent and 5 stars encircled by a laurel wreath. The reverse side of the Medal shall bear the State Arms and name of the Medal. |
5. The Medal shall be of the design as set out in the Schedule. |
6. The Medal shall be worn on the left side of the outer garment suspended by a ribbon. The ribbon shall be red with a grey centre band flanked on each side by a grey stripe. |
7. The President may forfeit any Medal awarded to any person under these Rules if —
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8. The names of the persons to whom the Medal is awarded shall be published in the Gazette and a register of such names shall be kept in the office of the Prime Minister. |
Secretary to the Cabinet, Singapore. |
[PM 061/59/Pt. D/Vol. 5; AG/LEG/SL/74/96/1] |