Clause 12

by deleting subsections (1) and (2) and substituting the following subsections:“(1) Subject to section 36DB, every sealed ballot box containing votes cast at an overseas polling station in an election must, in order for those votes to be counted in the election, reach the custody of the Returning Officer in Singapore —

within 10 days after polling day in Singapore for the election; or

where the Returning Officer extends time under subsection (2), within the extended time.(2) The Returning Officer may extend time by another 7 days if the Returning Officer —

has made a declaration under section 32(8)(b) or (8D)(b); and

is satisfied, for any reason, that any sealed ballot box containing votes cast at an overseas polling station in the election is not likely to reach the custody of the Returning Officer in Singapore within the time specified in subsection (1)(a).(2A) If the Returning Officer extends time under subsection (2) —

the counting of the votes cast at the overseas polling stations in the election stands postponed to the date specified by the Returning Officer under paragraph (b)(ii); and

the Returning Officer must, as soon as practicable, publish a notice in the Gazette —

stating that the Returning Officer has extended the time; and

specifying the date on, the time at and the counting place in Singapore at which the votes cast at the overseas polling stations in the election will be counted.”;

by deleting the words “such arrangements shall provide” in subsection (3) and substituting the words “the Returning Officer must arrange”; and

by deleting subsection (4) and substituting the following subsection:“(4) Section 32 applies to the counting of votes cast by overseas electors, with the necessary modifications.”.