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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 10 · Citizenship

131. General provisions as to loss of citizenship

Renunciation or deprivation of citizenship of Singapore shall not discharge a person from liability in respect of anything done or omitted to be done before he ceased to be a citizen of Singapore.

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Part 11

Financial Provisions

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Part 12

Special Powers Against Subversion and Emergency Powers

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Part 13

General Provisions

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Part 14

Transitional Provisions

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Schedules

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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · art 131

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Judgments that cite this law

211 in all

Campaigners not personally affected could not challenge the mandatory death penalty SummaryHowe Wen Khong Rocky and others v Attorney-General · [2026] SGCA 39
A refusal of extended liquor hours under a blanket area policy was not irrational SummaryAbe Isaac (Pte) Ltd v Attorney-General · [2026] SGHC 156
Extension of time refused; no reasonable suspicion the prosecutor acted arbitrarily SummaryOng Cheng Cheng v Attorney-General · [2026] SGHC 130

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