Singapore legislation

Clause 3

of Parliamentary Membership Bill

Clause 3

Parliament to consist of sixty-nine elected Members

(1)

Upon the election of Members to serve in Parliament at the next general election and thereafter until such time as other provision is made by law, Parliament shall consist of sixty-nine elected Members in lieu of the number of elected Members prescribed by clause (1) of Article 23 of the Constitution of Singapore as modified by the Parliamentary Membership Act, 1971.

(2)

After the coming into operation of this Act, for the purposes of the next general election all things may be done under the Parliamentary Elections Act (Cap. 50) as if Parliament consists of sixty-nine elected Members.