Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · The Government
22I. Restraining orders under Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act 2025 and Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act 1990
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The President, acting in his discretion, may cancel or confirm —
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;
a restraining order made under the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act 2025 or the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act 1990; or
a direction to extend such a restraining order,if the advice of the Cabinet is contrary to the recommendation of the Presidential Council for Racial and Religious Harmony.
For the purposes of clause (1)(a), the President may confirm a restraining order with variations.