Singapore legislation

Clause 4

of Political Donations Bill

Clause 4

Excluded donations

(1)

Notwithstanding section 3, the following shall not be regarded as donations:

(a)

the lawful transmission by a broadcaster, free of charge, of a party political broadcast;

(b)

the postage-free election communications provided to candidates pursuant to any written law;

(c)

the provision by an individual of his own services which he provides voluntarily and free of charge (even if they fall within the course of his normal work); and

(d)

any interest accruing to a candidate or his election agent or a political association in respect of any donation which is dealt with by the candidate, election agent or political association, as the case may be, in accordance with section 9(2) or 15(2).

(2)

In the case of a candidate, the following shall also not be regarded as donations:

(a)

any money or other property, or any services or facilities, provided out of public moneys for the personal security of the candidate; and

(b)

where the candidate is the President or Prime Minister, a Minister, Parliamentary Secretary or Member of Parliament, any remuneration or allowances paid to the candidate in his capacity as such.

(3)

In subsection (1), “broadcaster” means a person who is licensed under the Singapore Broadcasting Authority Act (Cap. 297) to provide broadcasting services.

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