Singapore legislation

Article 37IA

of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

Article 37IA

President’s general duty to consult Council

Amended by28/2016Act 35 of 2023 wef 14/09/202328/2016

Quoted provision

Clause 1

Amended by28/2016

The President must consult the Council before exercising any discretionary power conferred on him by this Constitution, except the discretionary powers mentioned in clause (2).

Quoted provision

Clause 2

Amended byAct 35 of 2023 wef 14/09/202328/2016

The President may (but need not) consult the Council before exercising —

(a)

the President’s discretionary powers under Articles 22G, 22I and 151(4);

(b)

the President’s discretionary powers under this Part; or

(c)

the following discretionary powers:

(i)

the President’s discretion under Article 22J in relation to his personal staff and the use of the Civil List;

(ia)the President’s discretion under Article 22Q(1)(c);

(ii)

appointing the Prime Minister in accordance with Article 25(1);

(iii)

declaring under Article 26(1)(b) that the office of Prime Minister is vacant;

(iv)

authorising a Minister to exercise the Prime Minister’s functions under Article 26(4)(c);

(v)

dissolving Parliament under Article 26(1)(b) or 65(2) or (3);

(vi)

granting leave of absence to the Chief Justice under Article 98(10).

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