How did his PR revocation impact his NS liability?

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Permanent Resident Status Revocation Did Not Erase Prior National Service Default Liabilities

The revocation of You Jiahao's permanent resident (PR) status in August 2022 did not absolve him of his national service (NS) obligations incurred before that date. While the termination of his PR status ended his liability to serve NS prospectively, he remained accountable for earlier transgressions, including failing to register for NS and remaining overseas without a valid exit permit. This legal distinction meant that despite no longer being a PR, he was still subject to prosecution and penalties for his pre-revocation defaults.
Offences Committed Before PR Revocation

You Jiahao, who obtained Singapore PR status in 2014, failed to register for national service after receiving a registration notice in 2021. Furthermore, he left Singapore in August 2020 and remained overseas for one year, 11 months, and six days without obtaining a valid exit permit. These actions constituted breaches of the Enlistment Act that occurred prior to his PR status being revoked on August 1, 2022.
Continued Liability Despite Status Change

The court determined that even after his PR status was no longer valid, You Jiahao was still liable for the offences committed while he was a permanent resident. The revocation of his PR status effectively ended his obligation to serve NS from that point forward. However, it did not erase the legal consequences of his failure to comply with NS regulations and exit permit requirements before the revocation.
Prosecution for Pre-Revocation Breaches

Consequently, You Jiahao faced prosecution for his earlier violations. The prosecution highlighted that his period of default on NS registration and unauthorised overseas stay almost reached the two-year threshold that could lead to a jail sentence. His return to Singapore on March 27, 2025, led to his arrest and subsequent sentencing, underscoring that the revocation of his PR status did not grant him immunity for past non-compliance.

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