Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · The Government
22. Appointment of public officers, etc.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, the President, acting in his discretion, may refuse to make an appointment to any of the following offices or to revoke any such appointment if he does not concur with the advice or recommendation of the authority on whose advice or recommendation he is, by virtue of that other provision of this Constitution or any other written law, to act:
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 Chief Justice, Justices of the Court of Appeal, Judges of the Appellate Division, Judges of the High Court, Judicial Commissioners, Senior Judges and International Judges;
the Attorney-General;
the Chairman and members of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights;
the chairperson and members of the Presidential Council for Racial and Religious Harmony;
Presidential Council for Racial and Religious Harmony
“Presidential Council for Racial and Religious Harmony” means the Presidential Council for Racial and Religious Harmony established by the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act 2025;
the chairman and members of an advisory board constituted for the purposes of Article 151;
the Chairman and members of the Public Service Commission, and the members of a personnel board established under Article 110D to exercise any power over Division I officers;
Public Service Commission
“Public Service Commission” means the Public Service Commission constituted under this Constitution;
a member of the Judicial Service Commission (other than the President and the Vice‑President of that Commission) and a member of a personnel board established under Article 111I;
member
“member” means a member of the Council and includes the Chairman and any alternate member appointed under Article 37C.
a member of the Legal Service Commission (other than the President and the Vice‑President of that Commission) and a member of a personnel board established under Article 111Q;
Legal Service Commission
“Legal Service Commission” means the Legal Service Commission constituted under this Constitution;
the Chief Valuer;
the Auditor-General;
the Accountant-General;
the Chief of Defence Force;
the Chiefs of the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Digital and Intelligence Service;
a member (other than an ex-officio member) of the Armed Forces Council established under the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972;
Council
“Council” means the Council of Presidential Advisers constituted under Article 37B;
the Commissioner of Police; and
the Director of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau.