Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · The Government
22K. Immunity of President from suit
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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;
No proceedings in any court in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by the President in his private capacity shall be instituted against him during his term of office.
term of office
“term of office”, in relation to the Government, means the period —(a)commencing on the date the Prime Minister and Ministers first take and subscribe the Oath of Allegiance in accordance with Article 27 after a general election; and(b)ending after the next general election on the date immediately before the Prime Minister and Ministers first take and subscribe the Oath of Allegiance in accordance with Article 27;
Where provision is made by law limiting the time within which proceedings of any description may be brought against any person, the period of time during which such person holds office as President shall not be taken into account in calculating any period of time prescribed by that law.
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;
The immunity conferred by clause (1) shall not apply to —
any inquiry held by a tribunal pursuant to a resolution passed by Parliament under Article 22L; or
any proceedings before the Election Judge under Article 93A to determine the validity of any Presidential election.