Singapore legislation
Clause 4
of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
Clause 4
Amendment of Article 37B
Article 37B of the Constitution is amended by deleting clause (4) and substituting the following clauses:“(4) When the Chairman exercises the functions of the office of the President under Article 22N or 22O, he —
shall not act as the Chairman during the period he so exercises the functions of the office of President; and
shall not take part in any proceedings of the Council during that period.(5) Where the Chairman is temporarily unable, whether by illness, absence or any other reason (including disqualification under clause (4)), to take part in any proceedings of the Council for any period —
he shall appoint a member (not being an alternate member) of the Council to act as Chairman for that period; and
the alternate member selected under Article 37C(3) to act in place of the member referred to in paragraph (a) shall perform that member’s functions during that same period.”.