Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 14 · Transitional Provisions
165. Transitional provisions for Council of Presidential Advisers
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An existing member continues to be a member for the remaining duration of the existing member’s last appointment.
member
“member” means a member of the Council and includes the Chairman and any alternate member appointed under Article 37C.
Article 37B(2) applies to the appointment or re‑appointment of any person as a member on or after the appointed date.
The first 3 appointments made under Article 37B(2) by the President acting in his discretion must be made as follows:
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;
the first appointment must be made under Article 37B(2)(a)(i) as soon as practicable after the appointed date;
the second appointment must be made under Article 37B(2)(b)(i) as soon as practicable after any existing member appointed by the President acting in his discretion completes the member’s term or vacates the member’s seat;
the third appointment must be made under Article 37B(2)(c)(i) as soon as practicable after the remaining existing member appointed by the President acting in his discretion completes the member’s term or vacates the member’s seat.
The first 3 appointments made under Article 37B(2) by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister must be made as follows:
Prime Minister
“Prime Minister” means the Prime Minister of Singapore appointed under this Constitution;
the first appointment must be made under Article 37B(2)(a)(ii) as soon as practicable after the appointed date;
the second appointment must be made under Article 37B(2)(b)(ii) as soon as practicable after any existing member appointed by the President on the Prime Minister’s advice completes the member’s term or vacates the member’s seat;
the third appointment must be made under Article 37B(2)(c)(ii) as soon as practicable after the remaining existing member appointed by the President on the Prime Minister’s advice completes the member’s term or vacates the member’s seat.
The first appointment made under Article 37B(2)(a)(iii) must be made as soon as practicable after the existing member appointed by the President on the Chief Justice’s advice completes the member’s term or vacates the member’s seat.
The first appointment made under Article 37B(2)(b)(iii) must be made as soon as practicable after the existing member appointed by the President on the advice of the Chairman of the Public Service Commission completes the member’s term or vacates the member’s seat.
In this Article, unless the context otherwise requires —
“appointed date” means the date of commencement of section 17 of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Act 2016;
commencement
“commencement”, used with reference to this Constitution, means 9 August 1965;
“existing member” means a member on the date immediately before the appointed date;
“member” means a member of the Council of Presidential Advisers.
Council of Presidential Advisers
“Council of Presidential Advisers” means the Council of Presidential Advisers constituted under Part 5A;