Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 9 · The Public Service
111K. Disqualification for appointment to Commission
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A person must not be appointed as a member under Article 111J(2)(c) if the person is, and ceases to be an appointed member if the person becomes —
member
“member” means a member of the Council and includes the Chairman and any alternate member appointed under Article 37C.
a public officer;
an employee of any corporation incorporated by or under the provisions of any law for the time being in force in Singapore other than the Companies Act 1967† or any corresponding previous written law;
law
“law” includes written law and any legislation of the United Kingdom or other enactment or instrument whatsoever which is in operation in Singapore and the common law in so far as it is in operation in Singapore and any custom or usage having the force of law in Singapore;
a Member of Parliament or a duly nominated candidate for election as such Member;
a member of any trade union or of any body or association affiliated to a trade union; (da)a member of any platform work association or of any body or association affiliated to a platform work association; or
the holder of any office in any political association.