Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 9 · The Public Service
102. Public services
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the Singapore Armed Forces;
the Singapore Civil Service;
the Singapore Legal Service; and
the Singapore Police Force.
Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Constitution, the qualifications for appointments and conditions of service of persons in the public services may be regulated by law and, subject to the provisions of any such law, by the President.
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;