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Republic of Singapore. Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
Table of Contents
PART I : PRELIMINARY
Citation
Interpretation
PART II : THE REPUBLIC AND THE CONSTITUTION
Republic of Singapore
Supremacy of Constitution
Amendment of Constitution
President may withhold assent to certain constitutional amendments
PART III : PROTECTION OF THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
No surrender of sovereignty or relinquishment of control over the Police Force or the Armed Forces except by referendum
Participation in co-operative international schemes which are beneficial to Singapore
No amendment to this Part except by referendum
PART IV : FUNDAMENTAL LIBERTIES
Liberty of the person
Slavery and forced labour prohibited
Protection against retrospective criminal laws and repeated trials
Equal protection
Prohibition of banishment and freedom of movement
Freedom of speech, assembly and association
Freedom of religion
Rights in respect of education
PART V : THE GOVERNMENT
Chapter 1 — The President
The President
Presidential Elections Committee
Qualifications and disabilities of President
Term of office
Discharge and performance of functions of President
Appointment of public officers, etc
Appointment of members of statutory boards
Budgets of statutory boards
Appointment of directors of Government companies
Budgets of Government companies
Moneys of the Central Provident Fund
President’s access to information
Concurrence of President for certain investigations
President may withhold assent to certain Bills
Restraining order under Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act
Civil List and personal staff of President
Immunity of President from suit
Vacation of and removal from office of President
Determination by Election Judge that President was not duly elected or election of President was void
Persons to exercise functions of President when office is vacant
Temporary disability of President
Grant of pardon, etc
Chapter 2 — The Executive
Executive authority of Singapore
Cabinet
Appointment of Prime Minister and Ministers
Tenure of office of Prime Minister and Ministers
Oath
Summoning of and presiding in Cabinet
Validity of proceedings in Cabinet
Assignment of responsibility to Ministers
Parliamentary Secretaries
Leave of absence for Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries
Disabilities of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries
Permanent Secretaries
Attorney-General
Secretary to Cabinet
Chapter 3 — Capacity as regards property, contracts and suits
Capacity of Government as regards property, contracts and suits
PART VA : COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTIAL ADVISERS
Interpretation of this Part
Council of Presidential Advisers
Temporary appointments during incapacity of members
Qualifications of members
Disqualifications of members
Termination of membership
Determination of questions as to membership
Oaths of Allegiance and Secrecy
Function of Council
Proceedings of Council
Council to report to Prime Minister and Parliament
Fees
Appointment of staff
PART VI : THE LEGISLATURE
Legislature of Singapore
Parliament
Group representation constituencies
Speaker
Remuneration of Speaker
Deputy Speaker
Performance of functions of Speaker
Qualifications for membership of Parliament
Disqualifications for membership of Parliament
Tenure of office of Members
Provision against double membership
Decision on questions as to disqualification
Filling of vacancies
Penalty for unqualified persons sitting or voting in Parliament
Staff of Parliament
Standing Orders
Use of languages in Parliament
Presiding in Parliament
Validity of proceedings of Parliament
Quorum
Voting
Exercise of legislative power
Introduction of Bills
Words of enactment of laws
Oath of Allegiance
Address by President
Privileges of Parliament
Sessions of Parliament
Prorogation and dissolution of Parliament
General elections
Remuneration of Members
PART VII : THE PRESIDENTIAL COUNCIL FOR MINORITY RIGHTS
Interpretation of this Part
Establishment of Presidential Council for Minority Rights
Temporary appointment during incapacity of member
Qualifications of members
Disqualifications of members
Termination of membership
Determination of questions as to membership
Oaths of Allegiance and Secrecy
General function of Council
Functions of Council in respect of Bills and subsidiary legislation
Copies of Bills and amendments thereto to be sent to Council
Functions of Council in regard to Bills enacted on a certificate of urgency
Functions of Council in regard to subsidiary legislation
Functions of Council in regard to certain written law
Duties of Chairman
Quorum and voting
Proceedings of Council to be in private
Council’s report
Validity of proceedings notwithstanding vacancy in membership
Attendance of Minister, etc
Power of Council to make rules regulating procedure
Annual report
Salaries and fees
Appointment of staff
Power to make rules generally
PART VIII : THE JUDICIARY
Judicial power of Singapore
Jurisdiction to determine questions as to validity of Presidential election
Constitution of Supreme Court
Appointment of Judges of Supreme Court
Qualifications of Judges of Supreme Court
Oath of Office of Judges and Judicial Commissioners of Supreme Court
Tenure of office and remuneration of Judges of Supreme Court
Restriction on Parliamentary discussion of conduct of a Judge of Supreme Court
Advisory opinion
Definition of “office”
PART IX : THE PUBLIC SERVICE
Public services
Interpretation of this Part
Tenure of public office
Public Service Commission
Disqualification for appointment to Commission
Tenure of office
Terms of service of Chairman and members of Commission
Secretary to Commission
Appointment, etc., of public officers
Education Service Commission
Police and Civil Defence Services Commission
Provisions applicable to Education Service Commission and Police and Civil Defence Services Commission
Personnel boards
Legal Service Commission
Promotion to significant grade
Protection of pension rights
Power of Public Service Commission and Legal Service Commission in relation to pensions, etc
Pension rights on transfer
Regulations regarding public service
Validation of acts done and rules made by Public Service Commission
Performance by Public Service Commission of other functions
Reports of Commissions
PART X : CITIZENSHIP
Status of citizen of Singapore
Citizenship by birth
Citizenship by descent
Citizenship by registration
Registration of minors
Effect of registration
General provisions as to registration
Citizenship by naturalisation
Renunciation of citizenship
Deprivation of citizenship
Deprivation of citizenship of child of person losing citizenship
General provisions as to loss of citizenship
Cancellation of enrolment as citizen
Procedure for deprivation
Deprivation of citizenship on acquisition of foreign citizenship
Deprivation of citizenship on exercise of rights of foreign nationals, etc
Termination of citizenship of Malaysia
Deprivation of citizenship or cancellation of enrolment of child of person losing citizenship
Grant of certificate of citizenship in cases of doubt
Commonwealth citizenship
Application of Third Schedule
Repeal
PART XI : FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Interpretation of this Part
No taxation unless authorised by law
Restriction on loans, guarantees, etc
Consolidated Fund
Withdrawal from Consolidated Fund, etc
Annual estimates and financial statements
Authorisation of expenditure from Consolidated Fund and Development Fund
Withholding of assent to Supply Bill, etc
Power to authorise expenditure on account, etc., or for unspecified purposes
Contingencies Funds
Parliament may overrule President’s withholding of assent to Supply Bill, etc
Debt charges and moneys required to satisfy judgments
Appointment of Auditor-General
Duty to inform President of certain transactions
Publication of President’s opinion regarding certain liabilities of the Government
Transfer of Government’s past reserves
PART XII : SPECIAL POWERS AGAINST SUBVERSION AND EMERGENCY POWERS
Legislation against subversion
Proclamation of Emergency
Restrictions on preventive detention
Defence and security measures
PART XIII : GENERAL PROVISIONS
Minorities and special position of Malays
Muslim religion
Official languages and national language
Impartial treatment of Government employees
Exemption
Authorised reprints of Constitution
Date of coming into operation of Constitution
PART XIV : TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Existing Standing Orders
Public officers to continue in office
Terms of service of persons who continue in office
Succession to property
Rights, liabilities and obligations
Existing laws
Person holding office of President immediately prior to 30th November 1991 to continue to hold such office
FIRST SCHEDULE
FORMS OF OATHS
1. Oath of Office of President
1A. Oath of Office of Person Exercising Functions of Office of President
2. Oath of Allegiance
3. Oath as Member of Parliament
4. Oath for due execution of Office of Prime Minister
4A. Oath for due execution of Office of Minister or Parliamentary Secretary
5. Oath for the due execution of the Office of Chairman or other Member of the Public Service Commission
6. Oath of Office of Chief Justice, a Judge of the Supreme Court and a Judicial Commissioner
7. Oath of Secrecy of Chairman or Member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights
8. Oath of Secrecy of Chairman or Member of Council of Presidential Advisers
SECOND SCHEDULE
OATH OF RENUNCIATION, ALLEGIANCE AND LOYALTY
THIRD SCHEDULE
CITIZENSHIP
Minister to exercise functions of Government in respect of citizenship
Decision not subject to appeal
Delegation of Minister’s functions to public officer and right of appeal to Minister against public officer's decision
Power to make rules
Extension of time for registration of birth
How notice to be given
Registers to be maintained
Minister may correct any register where necessary
Conclusive evidence
Offences
Persons born on ships or aircraft
Posthumous children
Foundlings
Citizenship at birth
Illegitimate children and adopted children
Periods of absence to be treated as periods of residence
Certain period of residence not to be taken into account
Discretion of Minister
FOURTH SCHEDULE
APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
FIFTH SCHEDULE
KEY STATUTORY BOARDS AND GOVERNMENT COMPANIES
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