s 2 Interpretation
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“administrator” means the Board, or any public officer or public authority appointed under section 5(4) to assist the Board in administering the Scheme; “Board” means the Central Provident Fund Board constituted under section 3 of the Central Provident Fund Act 1953; “cash grant” means any cash grant made by the Government under the Scheme; “Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Silver Support appointed under section 4(1), and includes any Deputy Commissioner for Silver Support or Assistant Commissioner for Silver Support appointed under section 4(2); “eligible individual” means an individual who is eligible to receive any benefit under the Scheme; “investigator” means an officer or employee of the Board who is authorised under section 5(7) to conduct any investigation under this Act, and includes any person appointed under section 5(8) to assist the Board in conducting any investigation under this Act; “means information” means any information relating to the income or assets of any individual, or of a group of individuals who comprise a household, in the possession of any Government department or public authority; “permanent resident of Singapore” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Immigration Act 1959;[Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025] “public authority” means a body established or constituted by or under a public Act to perform or discharge a public function; “public scheme” means any scheme that —(a) is or will be established by or under any written law and administered by a public authority, or by the Government in any other manner; and (b) is to provide financial relief, assistance or support to citizens of Singapore or permanent residents of Singapore, or any part of them;[Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] “Scheme” means the Silver Support Scheme established under section 5(1).