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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · The Legislature

53. Use of languages in Parliament

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Until the Legislature otherwise provides, all debates and discussions in Parliament shall be conducted in Malay, English, Mandarin or Tamil.

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Part 7

The Presidential Council for Minority Rights

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Part 8

The Judiciary

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Part 9

The Public Service

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Part 10

Citizenship

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Part 11

Financial Provisions

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Part 12

Special Powers Against Subversion and Emergency Powers

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Part 13

General Provisions

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Part 14

Transitional Provisions

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Schedules

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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · art 53

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Judgments that cite this law

211 in all

Campaigners not personally affected could not challenge the mandatory death penalty SummaryHowe Wen Khong Rocky and others v Attorney-General · [2026] SGCA 39
A refusal of extended liquor hours under a blanket area policy was not irrational SummaryAbe Isaac (Pte) Ltd v Attorney-General · [2026] SGHC 156
Extension of time refused; no reasonable suspicion the prosecutor acted arbitrarily SummaryOng Cheng Cheng v Attorney-General · [2026] SGHC 130

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Singapore Statutes Online · Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, 2020 Revised Edition. Reader record updated on 2 Oct 2026.

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