Clause 1
Short title and commencement
This Act may be cited as the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Act 1997 and shall come into operation on such date as the President may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.
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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
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- Type
- Bill
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1997
- Sections
- 3
Quick answer
About this bill
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 7 1997, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1997.
Clause 2
Amendment of Article 39
Article 39(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore is amended by deleting the words “6 in number” in paragraph (c) and substituting the words “9 in number”.
Clause 3
Amendment of Fourth Schedule
The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore is amended —
(a)
by deleting the words “6 persons” in section 3(1) and substituting the words “9 persons”;
(b)
by deleting the words “or 5” in the first and in the last lines of section 6;
(c)
by deleting the words “6 persons” in the second line of section 6 and substituting the words “9 persons”; and
(d)
by deleting the words “not exceed 6” in the last line of section 6 and substituting the words “not exceed 9”.
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 7 1997, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1997.
- 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 1997.
- How many clauses does Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill have?
- Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill contains 3 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.