Medals (COVID-19) Rules 2022

No. S 981

The President makes the following Rules:

Citation

1. These Rules are the Medals (COVID‑19) Rules 2022.

Modifications to Pingat Jasa Gemilang (The Meritorious Service Medal) Rules 1996

2. If the Medal instituted by the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (The Meritorious Service Medal) Rules 1996 (G.N. No. S 332/96) is awarded for a person’s contributions to Singapore’s fight against the COVID‑19 pandemic, those Rules apply to the award subject to the following modifications:

(a)	the words “(COVID‑19)” are to be added at the end of the designation and style of the Medal;
(b)	the ribbon by which the Medal is suspended is to be in the colours described and depicted in the Schedule.

Modifications to Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996

3. If the Medal instituted by the Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Star) Rules 1996 (G.N. No. S 333/96) is awarded for a person’s contributions to Singapore’s fight against the COVID‑19 pandemic, those Rules apply to the award subject to the following modifications:

(a)	the words “(COVID‑19)” are to be added at the end of the designation and style of the Medal;
(b)	the ribbon by which the Medal is suspended is to be in the colours described and depicted in the Schedule;
(c)	if the person has previously been awarded a Medal under those Rules, the person is to be presented with another Medal in accordance with this rule instead of a Bar.

Modifications to Pingat Keberanian (The Medal of Valour) Rules 1996

4. If the Medal instituted by the Pingat Keberanian (The Medal of Valour) Rules 1996 (G.N. No. S 335/96) is awarded for a person’s contributions to Singapore’s fight against the COVID‑19 pandemic, those Rules apply to the award subject to the following modifications:

(a)	the words “(COVID‑19)” are to be added at the end of the designation and style of the Medal;
(b)	the ribbon by which the Medal is suspended is to be in the colours described and depicted in the Schedule;
(c)	if the person has previously been awarded a Medal under those Rules, the person is to be presented with another Medal in accordance with this rule instead of a Bar.

Modifications to Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (The Public Administration Medal) Rules 1996

5. If the Medal instituted by the Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (The Public Administration Medal) Rules 1996 (G.N. No. S 334/96) is awarded for a person’s contributions to Singapore’s fight against the COVID‑19 pandemic, those Rules apply to the award subject to the following modifications:

(a)	the words “(COVID‑19)” are to be added at the end of the designation and style of the Medal;
(b)	the ribbon by which the Medal is suspended is to be in the colours described and depicted in the Schedule;
(c)	if the person has previously been awarded a Medal of the same grade under those Rules, the person is to be presented with another Medal in accordance with this rule instead of a Bar.

Modifications to Pingat Kepujian (The Commendation Medal) Rules 1996

6. If the Medal instituted by the Pingat Kepujian (The Commendation Medal) Rules 1996 (G.N. No. S 336/96) is awarded for a person’s contributions to Singapore’s fight against the COVID‑19 pandemic, those Rules apply to the award subject to the following modifications:

(a)	the words “(COVID‑19)” are to be added at the end of the designation and style of the Medal;
(b)	the ribbon by which the Medal is suspended is to be in the colours described and depicted in the Schedule.

Modifications to Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Medal) Rules 1996

7. If the Medal instituted by the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (The Public Service Medal) Rules 1996 (G.N. No. S 337/96) is awarded for a person’s contributions to Singapore’s fight against the COVID‑19 pandemic, those Rules apply to the award subject to the following modifications:

(a)	the words “(COVID‑19)” are to be added at the end of the designation and style of the Medal;
(b)	the ribbon by which the Medal is suspended is to be in the colours described and depicted in the Schedule.

THE SCHEDULE

Rules 2(b), 3(b), 4(b),
5(b), 6(b) and 7(b)

Colours for ribbons of
Medals awarded for COVID‑19 contributions

1. The ribbon has a red stripe at its centre, flanked on each side by a white stripe, a light turquoise stripe, and a dark turquoise stripe, in that order.

2. To avoid doubt, the shape of the ribbon is governed by the subsidiary legislation instituting the Medal.

Made on 14 December 2022.

By Command,

WONG KANG JET

Secretary to the Cabinet,
Singapore.

[PMO (PSD) H6/1-02 V70; AG/LEGIS/SL/74/2020/1 Vol. 3]