Parliamentary Elections Act 1954
The full official text, structured for quick navigation. Copy any provision or jump straight to a section.
- Enacted
- 1954
- Last amended
- 2019
- Sections
- 145
- Cited in
- 5 decisions
Parliamentary Elections Act 1954 is Singapore Act, cited as Act PEA 1954, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1954.
Cited in court decisions
5Court decisions that cite this act, detected automatically from judgment text and linked to the judgment we hold.
“(a) for s 24(2A) of the Parliamentary Elections Act (Cap 218, 2011 Rev Ed) (“PEA”) to be consistent with Article 49(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (1985 Rev Ed, 1999 Reprint) (“Constitution”) so as to allow the vacancies in the MY”
“Twenty-three years after the original enactment of Art 49, the GRC scheme was brought into effect in 1988 by means of simultaneous amendments to both the Constitution and the Parliamentary Elections Act (Cap 218, 1985 Rev Ed). These were effected through the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Act 198”
“autology. As argued by the respondent, Art 45(1)(g) is concerned with a specific basis of disqualification relating to offences or proceedings concerning elections, such as those found in s 55 of the Parliamentary Elections Act (Cap 218, 2011 Rev Ed) (“PEA”). It does not follow that there is any tautology or needless d”
Show 2 moreShow fewer
“on for the country’s General Elections 2020 (the “Election”) pursuant to Art 65(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (1999 Rev Ed, 1985 Reprint) (the “Constitution”) and s 24(1) of the Parliamentary Elections Act (Cap 218, 2011 Rev Ed) (the “PEA”). On the same day, the appellant commenced a judicial revi”
“econd, where the appeal is against particular decisions of the General Division, such as a decision of the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”) (see para 1(f)), a decision made under the Parliamentary Elections Act 1954 (see para 1(g)), a judgment or order made in an action brought under s 47(8) of the Pre”
Common questions
- What is Parliamentary Elections Act 1954?
- Parliamentary Elections Act 1954 is Singapore Act, cited as Act PEA 1954, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1954.
- Is Parliamentary Elections Act 1954 still in force?
- Yes — Parliamentary Elections Act 1954 is currently in force.
- When did Parliamentary Elections Act 1954 take effect?
- Parliamentary Elections Act 1954 was first recorded in 1954.
- How many sections does Parliamentary Elections Act 1954 have?
- Parliamentary Elections Act 1954 contains 145 sections.
- What amends Parliamentary Elections Act 1954?
- Parliamentary Elections Act 1954 has been amended by Act 10 of 1988, Act 19 of 2001, Act 42 of 1996, Act 10 of 2010, and Act 41 of 2018, and 27 others.
- Where can I read the official version of Parliamentary Elections Act 1954?
- The official text of Parliamentary Elections Act 1954 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.
Something wrong on this page?
If one provision's text doesn't match the official source, use Suggest a fix beside that provision — it opens an editor next to the source document. For anything else — a missing amendment, a broken link, out-of-date content, or a removal request — report it here.