Singapore legislation

Clause 10

of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill

Clause 10

Amendment of Article 21

Article 21 of the Constitution is amended by deleting clauses (2), (3) and (4) and substituting the following clause:“(2) The President may act in his discretion in the performance of the following functions (in addition to those in the performance of which he may act in his discretion under the other provisions of this Constitution):

(a)

the appointment of the Prime Minister in accordance with Article 25;

(b)

the withholding of consent to a request for a dissolution of Parliament.”.

Clause 10 — Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill