Mutual Benefit Organisations (Exemption) Order 2004

No. S 50

Mutual Benefit Organisations Act

(CHAPTER 191)

Mutual Benefit Organisations
(Exemption) Order 2004

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 48(2) of the Mutual Benefit Organisations Act, the Minister for Community Development and Sports hereby makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the Mutual Benefit Organisations (Exemption) Order 2004 and shall come into operation on 4th February 2004.

Definition

2.  In this Order, “relevant conviction” means a conviction —

(a) for any offence involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; or

(b) for any other offence, where the convicted person has been sentenced to a fine of not less than $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not less than one year.

Exemption

3.  Section 12 of the Act shall not apply to any person with a relevant conviction who —

(a) immediately before 4th February 2004, was acting as an officer of a mutual benefit organisation or managing or assisting in the management of such an organisation, and a period of at least 15 years has elapsed starting from the date of his latest relevant conviction; or

(b) on or after 4th February 2004, is appointed or acts as an officer of a mutual benefit organisation or manages or assists in the management of such an organisation, and a period of at least 15 years has elapsed starting from the date of his latest relevant conviction and ending on the date on which he is first appointed or acts as an officer, or manages or assists in the management of the organisation.

Made this 30th day of January 2004.

LIM SOO HOON

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Community
Development and Sports,
Singapore.

[MCDS 76-13-03 Vol. 5; AG/LEG/SL/191/2003/1 Vol. 1]