Singapore legislation

Section 50

of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

Section 50

Penalty for unqualified persons sitting or voting in Parliament

Amended by38/2019

(1)

Any person who sits or votes in Parliament, knowing or having reasonable ground for knowing that he is not entitled to do so, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $200 for each day on which he so sits or votes.

(2)

The said penalty shall be recoverable by action in the General Division of the High Court at the suit of the Attorney-General.

Amended by38/2019