Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5A · Council of Presidential Advisers
37IC. Referred cases — time limit for Council to make recommendation
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Subject to clauses (2) and (3), the Council must give its recommendation in a case referred to it under Article 37IB —
Council
“Council” means the Council of Presidential Advisers constituted under Article 37B;
if the President is required by Article 21A(2)(a) to signify his decision in the case within 30 days, within 15 days after the case is referred to the Council; and
if the President is required by Article 21A(2)(b) to signify his decision in the case within 6 weeks, within 3 weeks after the case is referred to the Council.
If the Prime Minister issues a certificate of urgency to the President under Article 21A(3)(a) for any case referred to the Council under Article 37IB —
Prime Minister
“Prime Minister” means the Prime Minister of Singapore appointed under this Constitution;
the President must immediately inform the Council of the certificate; and
the Council must give its recommendation to the President by whichever of the following time limits ends earlier:
the time limit in clause (1), including any extension under clause (3);
at least 5 days before the date on which the President is required by the certificate to signify his decision.
The President may, acting in his discretion, extend the time limit in clause (1) for any case referred to the Council under Article 37IB, but any extension does not have effect, or if granted ceases to have effect, to the extent that it allows the Council to give its recommendation less than 5 days before the date on which the President is required to signify his decision under Article 21A.
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;
If in any case the Council fails to give its recommendation within the time limit in this Article, the Council is deemed to have recommended that the President —
give the assent, concurrence or approval that was sought; or
not disapprove the proposed transaction under Article 22B(7), 22D(6) or 148G(2),as the case may be.