Singapore legislation
Article 22M
Article 22M
Determination by Election Judge that President was not duly elected or election of President was void
Quoted provision
Clause 1
Where the Election Judge in the exercise of his jurisdiction under Article 93A determines —
that the election of the President was void and does not determine that any other person was duly elected, then, a poll for the election of the President shall be taken not later than 6 months from the date of the determination; or
that any other person was duly elected as President, then, such other person shall assume the office of President forthwith after the determination.
Quoted provision
Clause 2
Upon the Election Judge making any determination that the election of the President was void and no other person was duly elected as President, the person who immediately before such determination was exercising the functions of the office of President shall forthwith cease to exercise such functions.
Quoted provision
Clause 3
The exercise, performance and discharge by any person of the powers, duties and functions of the office of President shall not be invalid by reason only of the fact that the Election Judge subsequently determines that the election of such person as President was void or undue.