Singapore legislation

Clause 2

of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

Clause 2

Except where this Constitution otherwise provides or where the context otherwise requires —

(a)

the person or authority having power to make substantive appointments to any public office may appoint a person to perform the functions of that office during any period when it is vacant or when the holder thereof is unable (whether by reason of absence or infirmity of body or mind or any other cause) to perform those functions;

(b)

every appointment to perform the functions of an office made under paragraph (a) shall be made in the same manner as and subject to the same conditions as apply to a substantive appointment to that office;

(c)

any reference in this Constitution to the holder of any office by the term designating his office shall be construed as including a reference to any person for the time being lawfully performing the functions of that office; and

(d)

any reference in this Constitution to an appointment to any office shall be construed as including a reference to an appointment to perform the functions of that office.

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