Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 12 · Special Powers Against Subversion and Emergency Powers
149. Legislation against subversion
Feedback & supportIf an Act recites that action has been taken or threatened by any substantial body of persons, whether inside or outside Singapore —
to cause, or to cause a substantial number of citizens to fear, organised violence against persons or property;
to excite disaffection against the President or the Government;
to promote feelings of ill-will and hostility between different races or other classes of the population likely to cause violence;
to procure the alteration, otherwise than by lawful means, of anything by law established; or
which is prejudicial to the security of Singapore,any provision of that law designed to stop or prevent that action or any amendment to that law or any provision in any law enacted under clause (3) is valid notwithstanding that it is inconsistent with Article 9, 11, 12, 13 or 14, or would, apart from this Article, be outside the legislative power of Parliament.
A law containing such a recital as is mentioned in clause (1) shall, if not sooner repealed, cease to have effect if a resolution is passed by Parliament annulling such law, but without prejudice to anything previously done by virtue thereof or to the power of Parliament to make a new law under this Article.
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;
If, in respect of any proceedings whether instituted before or after 27 January 1989, any question arises in any court as to the validity of any decision made or act done in pursuance of any power conferred upon the President or the Minister by any law referred to in this Article, such question shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of any law as may be enacted by Parliament for this purpose; and nothing in Article 93 shall invalidate any law enacted pursuant to this clause.
President
“President” means the President of Singapore elected under this Constitution and includes any person for the time being exercising the functions of the office of President;