Singapore legislation

Clause 10

of Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill

Clause 10

Repeal and re-enactment of section 33

Section 33 of the principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted therefor:“Uncontested elections

33. If, on the day of nomination, in any electoral division, after the decision by the Returning Officer on any objection which may have been lodged, only one candidate or group of candidates stands nominated for that division, the Returning Officer shall forthwith declare the nominated candidate or group of candidates to be elected and shall forthwith cause the name or names of the Member or Members so elected to be published in the Gazette.”.