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Constitution
Part I Preliminary
Article 1 Citation
Article 2 Interpretation
Part II The Republic and the Constitution
Article 3 Republic of Singapore
Article 4 Supremacy of the Constitution
Article 5 Amendment of the Constitution
Part III Protection of the Sovereignty
Article 6 No Surrender of Sovereignty
Article 7 Participation in Co-operative International Schemes
Article 8 Amendments by Two-thirds Majority
Part IV Fundamental Liberties
Article 9 Liberty of the Person
Article 10 Slavery and Forced Labor Prohibited
Article 11 Protection Against Retrospective Criminal Laws and Repeated Trials
Article 12 Equality
Article 13 Prohibition of Banishment and Freedom of Movement
Article 14 Freedom of Speech, Assembly, and Association
Article 15 Freedom of Religion
Article 16 Rights in Respect of Education
Part V The Government
Chapter 1 The President
Article 17 The President
Article 18 Presidential Elections Committee
Article 19 Qualifications and Disabilities of President
Article 20 Term of Office
Article 21 Discharge and Performance of Functions of President
Article 22 Appointment of Public Office
Article 22a Appointment of Members of Statutory Boards
Article 22b Budgets of Statutory Boards
Article 22c Appointment of Directors of Government Companies
Article 22d Budgets of Government Companies
Article 22e Moneys of the Central Provident Fund
Article 22f President's Access to Information
Article 22g Concurrence of President for Certain Investigations
Article 22h President May Withhold Assent to Bill Circumventing or Curtailing His Power
Article 22i Restraining Order Under Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act
Article 22j Civil List and Personal Staff of President
Article 22k Immunity of President From Suit
Article 22l Vacation of and Removal From Office of President
Article 22m Determination by Election Judge That President Was Not Duly Elected
Article 22n Persons to Exercise Functions of President
Article 22o Temporary Disability of President
Chapter 2 The Executive
Article 23 Executive Authority of Singapore
Article 24 Cabinet
Article 25 Appointment of Prime Minister and Ministers
Article 26 Tenure of Office of Prime Minister and Ministers
Article 27 Oath
Article 28 Summoning of And Presiding in Cabinet
Article 29 Validity of Proceedings in Cabinet
Article 30 Assignment of Responsibility to Ministers
Article 31 Parliamentary Secretaries
Article 32 Leave of Absence for Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries
Article 33 Disabilities of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries
Article 34 Permanent Secretaries
Article 35 Attorney-General
Article 36 Secretary of Cabinet
Chapter 3 Capacity as Regards Property, Contracts, and Suits
Article 37 Capacity of Government as Regards Property, Contracts, and Suits
Part Va Council of Presidential Advisers
Article 37a Interpretation
Article 37b Council of Presidential Advisers
Article 37c Temporary Appointments During Incapacity of Members
Article 37d Qualifications of Members
Article 37e Disqualifications of Members
Article 37f Termination of Membership
Article 37g Determination of Questions as to Membership
Article 37h Oaths of Allegiance and Secrecy
Article 37i Function of Council
Article 37j Proceedings of Council
Article 37k Council to Report to Prime Minister and Parliament
Article 37l Fees
Article 37m Appointment of Staff
Part VI The Legislative
Article 38 Legislature of Singapore
Article 39 Parliament
Article 39a Group Representation Constituencies
Article 40 Speaker
Article 41 Remuneration of Speaker
Article 42 Deputy Speaker
Article 43 Performance of Functions of Speaker
Article 44 Qualifications for Membership of Parliament
Article 45 Disqualifications for Membership of Parliament
Article 46 Tenure of Office of Members
Article 47 Provision Against Double Membership
Article 48 Decision on Questions as to Disqualification
Article 49 Filing of Vacancies
Article 50 Penalty for Unqualified Persons Sitting or Voting in Parliament
Article 51 Staff of Parliament
Article 52 Standing Orders
Article 53 Use of Languages in Parliament
Article 54 Presiding in Parliament
Article 55 Validity of Proceedings of Parliament
Article 56 Quorum
Article 57 Voting
Article 58 Exercise of Legislative Power
Article 59 Introduction of Bills
Article 60 Words of Enactment of Laws
Article 61 Oath of Allegiance
Article 62 Address by President
Article 63 Privileges of Parliament
Article 64 Sessions of Parliament
Article 65 Prorogation and Dissolution of Parliament
Article 66 General Elections
Article 67 Remuneration of Members
Part VII The Presidential Council for Minority Rights
Article 68 Interpretation
Article 69 Establishment of Presidential Council for Minority Rights
Article 70 Temporary Appointment During Incapacity of Member
Article 71 Qualifications of Members
Article 72 Disqualifications of Members
Article 73 Termination of Membership
Article 74 Determination of Questions as to Membership
Article 75 Oaths of Allegiance and Secrecy
Article 76 General Function of Council
Article 77 Functions of Council in Respect of Bills and Subsidiary Legislation
Article 78 Copies of Bills and Amendments Thereto to be Sent to Council
Article 79 Functions of Council in Regard to Bills Enacted on a Certificate of Urgency
Article 80 Functions of Council in Regard to Subsidiary Legislation
Article 81 Functions of Council in Regard to Certain Written Law
Article 82 Duties of Chairman
Article 83 Quorum and Voting
Article 84 Proceedings of Council to be in Private
Article 85 Council's Report
Article 86 Validity of Proceedings Notwithstanding Vacancy in Membership
Article 87 Attendance of Minister, etc.
Article 88 Power of Council to Make Rules Regulating Procedure
Article 89 Annual Report
Article 90 Salaries and Fees
Article 91 Appointment of Staff
Article 92 Power to Make Rules Generally
Part VIII The Judiciary
Article 93 Judicial Power of Singapore
Article 93a Jurisdiction to Determine Questions as to Validity of Presidential Election
Article 94 Constitution of Supreme Court
Article 95 Appointment of Judges of Supreme Court
Article 96 Qualifications of Judges of Supreme Court
Article 97 Oath of Office of Judges and Judicial Commissioners of Supreme Court
Article 98 Tenure of Office and Remuneration of Judges of Supreme Court
Article 99 Restriction on Parliamentary Discussion of Conduct of a Judge of Supreme Court
Article 100 Advisory Opinion
Article 101 Continuance of Existing Judges
Part IX The Public Service
[Title 1 Public Service Commission]
Article 102 Public Services
Article 103 Interpretation
Article 104 Tenure of Public Office
Article 105 Public Service Commission
Article 106 Disqualification for Appointment to Commission
Article 107 Tenure of Office
Article 108 Terms of Service of Chairman and Members of Commission
Article 109 Secretary to Commission
Article 110 Appointment, etc., of Public Officers
[Title 2 Special Service Commissions]
Article 110a Education Service Commission
Article 110b Public and Civil Defence Services Commission
Article 110c Education Service Commission and Police and Civil Defence Services Commission
Article 110d Personnel Boards
Article 111 Legal Service Commission
Article 111a Promotion to Significant Grade
[Title 3 Pensions, Proceedings]
Article 112 Protection of Pension Rights
Article 113 Pension ower of Public Service Commission and Legal Service Commission
Article 114 Pensions, etc., to be Charged on Pension Fund, or Consolidated Fund
Article 115 Pension Rights on Transfer
Article 116 Regulations Regarding Public Service Commission
Article 117 Validation of Acts Done and Rules Made by Public Service Commission
Article 118 Performance by Public Service Commission of Other Functions
Article 119 Reports of Commissions
Part X Citizenship
[Title 1 Acquisition]
Article 120 Status of Citizen of Singapore
Article 121 Citizenship by Birth
Article 122 Citizenship by Descent
Article 123 Citizenship by Registration
Article 124 Registration of Minors
Article 125 Effect of Registration
Article 126 General Provisions as to Registration
Article 127 Citizenship by Naturalization
[Title 2 Loss]
Article 128 Renunciation of Citizenship
Article 129 Deprivation of Citizenship
Article 130 Deprivation of Citizenship of Child of Person Losing Citizenship
Article 131 General Provisions as to Loss of Citizenship
Article 132 Cancellation of Enrollment as Citizen
Article 133 Procedure for Deprivation
Article 134 Deprivation of Citizenship on Acquisitioni of Foreign Citizenship
Article 135 Deprivation of Citizenship on Exercise of Rights of Foreign Nationals
Article 136 Termination of Citizenship of Malaysia
Article 137 Deprivation of Citizenship or Cancellation of Enrollment of Children
[Title 3 Grant, Commonwealth Citizenship]
Article 138 Grant of Certificate of Citizenship in Cases of Doubt
Article 139 Commonwealth Citizenship
Article 140 Application of Third Schedule
Article 141 Repeal
Part XI Financial Provisions
[Title 1 Consolidated Fund]
Article 142 Interpretation
Article 143 No Taxation Unless Authorized by Law
Article 144 Restriction on Loans, Guarantees, etc.
Article 145 Consolidated Fund
Article 146 Withdrawal from Consolidated Fund, etc.
Article 147 Annual Estimates of Financial Statements
[Title 2 Expenditure]
Article 148 Authorization of Expenditure from Consolidated Fund and Development Fund
Article 148a Withholding of Assent to Supply Bill, etc.
Article 148b Power to Authorize Expenditure on Account or for Unspecified Purposes
Article 148c Contingencies Funds
Article 148d Parliament May Overrule President's Withholding of Assent to Supply Bill
Article 148e Debt Charges and Moneys Required to Satisfy Judgments
[Title 3 Auditor-General]
Article 148f Appointment of Auditor-General
Article 148g Duty to Inform President of Certain Transactions
Article 148h Publication of President's Opinion Regarting Certain Liabilities of the Government
Part XII Special Powers Against Subversion and Emergency Powers
Article 149 Legislation Against Subversion
Article 150 Proclamation of Emergency
Article 151 Restrictions on Preventive Detention
Article 151a Defence and Security Measures
Part XIII General Provisions
Article 152 Minorities and Special Position of Malays
Article 153 Muslim Religion
Article 154 Impartial Treatment of Government Employees
Article 154a Exemption
Article 155 Authorized Reprints of Constitution
Article 156 Date of Coming Into Operation of the Constitution
Part XIV Transitional Provisions
Article 157 Existing Standing Orders
Article 158 Public Officers to Continue in Office
Article 159 Terms of Service of Persons who Continue in Office
Article 160 Succession to Property
Article 161 Rights, Liabilities, and Obligations
Article 162 Existing Laws
Article 163 Person Holding Office of President Immediately Prior to 13 Nov 1991 to Continue
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