Singapore legislation
Clause 12
Clause 12
Objections to nomination papers
(1)
Objection may be made to a nomination paper only on all or any of the following grounds:
that the description of the candidate is insufficient to identify the candidate;
that the nomination paper does not comply with or was not delivered in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
that it is apparent from the contents of the nomination paper that the candidate is not qualified to be elected to the office of President; or
that the provisions of section 10 have not been observed.
(2)
No objection to a nomination paper shall be allowed unless it is made to the Returning Officer between 11 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. on nomination day.
(3)
Every objection shall be in writing signed by the objector and shall specify the ground of objection. The Returning Officer may himself lodge an objection on any of the grounds set out in subsection (1).
(4)
The Returning Officer shall with the least possible delay decide on the validity of every objection and inform the candidate concerned of his decision, and, if the objection is allowed, of the grounds of his decision.
(5)
If the Returning Officer disallows any objection, his decision shall be final and conclusive and shall not be called in question in any court; but if he allows the objection, his decision shall be subject to reversal on an election petition.