Singapore legislation

Article 156

of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

Article 156

Institution of marriage

Amended byAct 40 of 2022 wef 03/01/2023

Quoted provision

Clause 1

The Legislature may, by law, define, regulate, protect, safeguard, support, foster and promote the institution of marriage.

Quoted provision

Clause 2

Subject to any written law, the Government and any public authority may, in the exercise of their executive authority, protect, safeguard, support, foster and promote the institution of marriage.

Quoted provision

Clause 3

Nothing in Part 4 invalidates a law enacted before, on or after the date of commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 3) Act 2022 by reason that the law —

(a)

defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman; or

(b)

is based on such a definition of marriage.

Quoted provision

Clause 4

Amended byAct 40 of 2022 wef 03/01/2023

Nothing in Part 4 invalidates an exercise of executive authority before, on or after the date of commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 3) Act 2022 by reason that the exercise is based on a definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

Article 156 — Constitution of the Republic of Singapore