Singapore legislation
Clause 5
of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
Clause 5
New Article 17A
The Constitution is amended by inserting, immediately after Article 17, the following Article:“Election of President17A.—
The President is to be elected by the citizens of Singapore in accordance with any law made by the Legislature.(2) Any poll for the election of President must be held as follows:
in the case where the office of President becomes vacant prior to the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent and a writ for the election has not been issued before such vacation of office or, if so issued, has already been countermanded — within 6 months after the date the office of President becomes vacant; or
in any other case — not more than 3 months before the date of expiration of the term of office of the incumbent.”.