Civil Defence Regulations

Civil Defence Act

(Chapter 42, Section 115)

Civil Defence Regulations

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G.N. No. S 282/1986

REVISED EDITION 1990

(25th March 1992)

[14th November 1986]

Citation

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Defence Regulations.

PART I

ORGANISATION

Ranks

2.  The ranks in the Singapore Civil Defence Force in order of seniority shall be as follows:

(a) Officers:

(i) Commissioner;

(ii) Deputy Commissioner;

(iii) Colonel;

(iv) Lieutenant-Colonel;

(v) Major;

(vi) Captain;

(vii) Lieutenant; and

(viii) Second Lieutenant.

(b) Servicemen:

(i) Senior Warrant Officer;

(ii) Warrant Officer I;

(iii) Warrant Officer II;

(iv) Staff Sergeant;

(v) Sergeant;

(vi) Corporal;

(vii) Lance-Corporal; and

(viii) Private.

Uniform, badges of rank, equipment, etc., issued

3.  The uniform and badges of rank to be worn by members and equipment or other property to be issued to members shall be determined by the Commissioner.

Care and maintenance of uniform, equipment, etc., issued

4.  A member shall look after and maintain any uniform, equipment or other property issued to him and he may be required to account for it at any time by the Commissioner or by an officer acting on behalf of the Commissioner.

Training

5.  A member shall attend such course of instruction and undergo such training as may be required by the Commissioner.

PART II

DISCIPLINE

Members to obey lawful orders

6.  Every member shall obey all lawful orders whether given verbally or in writing and shall obey and comply with all Regulations, Rules, General Orders, Standing Orders and directives made under the Act.

Restriction on receipt of articles of value

7.  No member shall, by reason of his being such a member, receive any gift or article of value as a present without the prior approval in writing of the Commissioner.

Restriction on meetings and petitions

8.  No meeting of members shall be held nor shall any petition be written by or on behalf of any member concerning any matter affecting the discipline or promotions of the members.

Restriction on public announcements concerning Force

9.  No member shall publish or cause to be published or otherwise make public any information concerning the Force without the prior approval in writing of the Commissioner.

PART III

MISCELLANEOUS

Legal proceedings

10.—(1)  If any legal proceedings are instituted against a member in connection with any matter arising out of his official duties, he shall forthwith report the legal proceedings to the Commissioner. The member shall not enter into any negotiations with the complainant with a view to compounding an offence without the prior sanction of the Commissioner.

(2)  No member shall take any step to institute legal proceedings on his own behalf in connection with any matters whatsoever arising out of his official duties without the previous consent of the Commissioner.

(3)  A member may apply for legal aid in proceedings taken by or against him arising from matters connected with the performance of his official duties but no charges incurred through employing such aid shall be paid by the Government unless the prior sanction of the Government to such employment has been obtained.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Civil Defence Regulations

 

This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Civil Defence Regulations. It is not part of these Regulations.
1.	G. N. No. S 282/1986—Civil Defence Regulations 1986
	Date of commencement	:	14 November 1986