These Regulations may be cited as the National Youth Service (Disposal of Uniforms and Decorations) Regulations.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
means the National Youth Service Act (Cap. 208);
means a gazetted officer appointed by the Director-General to repurpose and repair returned uniforms;
means an honour through official recognition, status or award conferred by the President under Article 132(4)(c) of the Constitution;
means a member of the Service;
means returned uniforms that may not be refurbished due to wear and tear and need to be disposed;
means the clothing, badges of rank, insignia, medals and accessories issued to members of Service; and
These Regulations shall apply to all officers.
All uniforms issued to any officer shall remain the property of the Service.
Upon termination, resignation, death or retirement, all officers or their appointed next of kin shall return the uniforms issued by the Service to their respective unit commanders.
A commanding officer shall, upon receipt of returned issued uniforms, transmit the returned issued uniforms together with an inventory to the Director-General or a delegated officer.
Every officer or appointed next of kin shall be issued with a Certificate of Return upon the return of issued uniforms.
The Director-General shall appoint one of the officers as an alteration specialist.
The alteration specialist shall sift through the uniforms and attempt to repurpose as many uniforms as possible.
The alteration specialist may wash, clean, and cannibalize uniforms in order to repair other uniforms for repurposing.
Once a uniform item is repaired, it shall be placed into a marked container where an inventory of what is in each marked container shall be kept for reissuance.
The alteration specialist shall also identify textile scrap and set the same aside for disposal subject to the relevant legislation.
The alteration specialist shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Director-General on the return, repurpose, reissuance and uniforms identified for disposal.
The Director-General shall order the disposal of the uniforms identified as textile scrap by ensuring that the processes employed do not endanger the environment.
Subject to the authority of the Director-General, decorations may be retained by the officer beyond duty with the Service.