Singapore legislation

Article 74

of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

Article 74

Determination of questions as to membership

Amended by38/2019

Quoted provision

Clause 1

Amended by38/2019

Any question whether any person has become a member or has vacated his seat as such member shall be referred to and determined by a tribunal consisting of a Supreme Court Judge appointed by the Chief Justice and 2 members appointed by the Council.

Quoted provision

Clause 2

Any tribunal constituted under clause (1) shall —

(a)

sit in private;

(b)

afford the person concerned adequate opportunity to call witnesses and be heard; and

(c)

report its decision to the Chairman.

Quoted provision

Clause 3

The decision of the tribunal shall be final and shall not be open to question in any court.