Singapore legislation

Clause 14

of Oaths, Declarations and Notarisations (Remote Methods) Bill

Clause 14

Amendment of Parliamentary Elections Act 1954

In the Parliamentary Elections Act 1954 —

(a)

in section 56, after subsection (2), insert —“(2A) Where an oath of secrecy is required to be taken under subsection (1), any requirement in that subsection for the person taking the oath to appear before the person administering the oath is deemed satisfied if —

(a)

the person taking the oath and the person administering the oath do so in accordance with prescribed requirements through any electronic means of communication created by remote communication technology as set out in the Fifth Schedule; and

(b)

the electronic means of communication allows the person administering the oath to —

(i)

communicate with the person taking the oath, and any interpreter present, throughout the process;

(ii)

confirm the identity of the person taking the oath and any interpreter present; and

(iii)

verify by inspection the oath to be subscribed.”;

(b)

in section 56, after subsection (7), insert —“(8) The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, amend the Fifth Schedule.”; and

(c)

after the Fourth Schedule, insert —“FIFTH SCHEDULESection 56(2A) and (8)REMOTE COMMUNICATION MODALITIES FOR TAKING OATH OF SECRECY1.Live video link2.Live television link”.

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