Singapore legislation

Clause 42

of Singapore National Referendum Ordinance

Clause 42

Prohibition of canvassing

(1)

No person shall —

(a)

by word, message, writing or in any other manner endeavour to persuade any person to give or dissuade any person from giving his vote at a referendum; or

(b)

visit an elector at his home or place of work for any purpose in connection with a referendum.

(2)

Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for one year.

(3)

Any police officer may arrest without warrant any person offending in his view against any of the provisions of this section and take him before a Magistrate’s Court to be dealt with according to law.

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