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 the person is convicted of any criminal offence, is dismissed from the public service or any organisation referred to in rule 3 (b), (c) or (d) or is guilty of misconduct or disloyalty to Singapore. |
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] |