Singapore legislation
Clause 5
of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
Clause 5
Replacement of Article 22I
In the Constitution, replace Article 22I with —“Restraining orders under Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act 2025 and Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act 199022I.—
(1)
The President, acting in his discretion, may cancel or confirm —
(a)
a restraining order made under the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act 2025 or the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act 1990; or
(b)
a direction to extend such a restraining order,if the advice of the Cabinet is contrary to the recommendation of the Presidential Council for Racial and Religious Harmony.(2) For the purposes of clause (1)(a), the President may confirm a restraining order with variations.”.