Singapore legislation
Clause 8
Clause 8
Certificate of eligibility
(1)
At any time after the date of the notice referred to in section 7 for the holding of an election and at least two clear days before nomination day for the election, every person who desires to be elected to the office of President shall apply in the prescribed manner to the Presidential Elections Committee for a certificate in the prescribed form which shall certify, for the purposes of that election —
that the Committee is satisfied that the person is a person of integrity, good character and reputation; and
where the person states that he desires to contest in an election by virtue of being qualified under Article 19(2)(g)(iv) of the Constitution, that the Committee is of the opinion that the person, having held office for a period of not less than 3 years in such position of seniority and responsibility in such organisation or department in the public or private sector as described in Article 19(2)(g)(iv) of the Constitution, has such experience and ability in administering and managing financial affairs as to enable him to carry out effectively the functions and duties of the office of President.
(2)
If the Presidential Elections Committee, upon receipt of an application under subsection (1), is satisfied that the applicant is a person of integrity, good character and reputation or is of the opinion that the applicant has such experience and ability in administering and managing financial affairs as to enable him to carry out effectively the functions and duties of the office of President, the Committee shall not later than the day before nomination day issue to the applicant the certificate referred to in subsection (1) containing the relevant certification, and any such certificate shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal or review in any court.