Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · The Presidential Council for Minority Rights
79. Functions of Council in regard to Bills enacted on a certificate of urgency
Feedback & supportWhere the President assents to a Bill which has been certified as urgent by the Prime Minister under Article 78(7), it shall nevertheless be the duty of the Speaker to cause an authenticated copy of the Act to be sent as soon as may be to the Council.
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 Council shall thereupon consider the Act and shall, within 30 days of the date on which the Act was sent to the Council, make a report to the Speaker stating whether or not in the opinion of the Council any and, if so, which provision of the Act is a differentiating measure.
Council
“Council” means the Council of Presidential Advisers constituted under Article 37B;
The Speaker shall cause any such report to be presented to Parliament as soon as possible.
Speaker
“Speaker” and “Deputy Speaker” mean, respectively, the Speaker and a Deputy Speaker of Parliament;