How many clauses does Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill have?

Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill contains 5 clauses.

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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill

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Type: Bill
Status: In force
Enacted: 1981
Sections: 5

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About this bill

Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 10 1981, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1981.

Clause 1

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Act, 1981.

Clause 2

Amendment of Article 105

Article 105 of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (referred to in this Act as the Constitution) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “nine” in clause (1) and substituting the word “eleven”;

(b)

by deleting clause (3) and substituting the following clauses: —“(3) The President may, from time to time, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint one or more Deputy Chairmen from among the members of the Public Service Commission.(3A) Before tendering his advice as to the appointment under clause (3) of a Deputy Chairman, the Prime Minister shall consult the Chairman of the Public Service Commission.(3B) Every Deputy Chairman appointed under clause (3) shall hold office for such period as may be specified in the terms of his appointment and shall cease to be Deputy Chairman if he ceases to be a member of the Public Service Commission.”; and

(c)

by deleting the words “the Deputy Chairman” in clause (5) and substituting the words “one of the Deputy Chairmen”.

Clause 3

Amendment of Article 106

Article 106 of the Constitution is amended by renumbering the Article as clause (1), and by inserting immediately thereafter the following clause: —“(2) Paragraph (b) of clause (1) shall not apply to any person who is a member of the teaching staff of the National University of Singapore.”.

Clause 4

Amendment of Article 107

Article 107 of the Constitution is amended by deleting the full-stop at the end of clause (1) and substituting a colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following proviso: —“Provided that a member, other than the Chairman, may be appointed to hold office for any shorter period of not less than three years.”.

Clause 5

Amendment of Article 123

Article 123 of the Constitution is amended by deleting the words “the national language” in paragraph (e) of clause (1) and substituting the words “one of the following languages, namely, Malay, English, Mandarin and Tamil”.

Common questions

What is Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill?: Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 10 1981, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1981.
Is Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill still in force?: Yes — Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
When did Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill take effect?: Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1981.
How many clauses does Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill have?: Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill contains 5 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill?: The official text of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.