Singapore legislation

Article 106

of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

Article 106

Disqualification for appointment to Commission

Amended byAct 31 of 2024 wef 09/12/2024Act 31 of 2024 wef 09/12/2024Act 32 of 2021 wef 14/01/2022

Quoted provision

Clause 1

Amended byAct 31 of 2024 wef 09/12/2024Act 31 of 2024 wef 09/12/2024Act 32 of 2021 wef 14/01/2022

A person shall not be appointed to be a member of the Commission if he is, and shall cease to be a member if he becomes —

(a)

a public officer;

(b)

an employee of any corporation incorporated by or under the provisions of any law for the time being in force in Singapore other than the Companies Act 1967 or any corresponding previous written law;

(c)

a Member of Parliament or a duly nominated candidate for election as such Member;

(d)

a member of any trade union or of any body or association affiliated to a trade union; (da)a member of any platform work association or of any body or association affiliated to a platform work association; or

(e)

the holder of any office in any political association.

Quoted provision

Clause 2

Clause (1)(b) shall not apply to any person who is a member of the teaching staff of any university established by or under any written law.