Clause 1
Short title and commencement
This Act is the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Act 2023 and comes into operation on a date that the President appoints by notification in the Gazette.
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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Bill
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- Type
- Bill
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 2023
- Sections
- 2
Quick answer
About this bill
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 22 2023, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2023.
Clause 2
Amendment of Article 2
In the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, in Article 2, after clause (7), insert —“(7A) To avoid doubt, where a person is required to take, or take and subscribe, an oath under Article 20(3), 22N(5), 27, 37H(1), 75, 97(1), 105(8), 111B(4) or 111J(4), the person may take, or take and subscribe, the oath (or make an affirmation instead of taking the oath) by appearing before or in the presence of the person administering the oath or affirmation through a live video link or live television link created using a remote communication technology that allows the person administering the oath or affirmation to —
(a)
maintain visual contact and communicate with the person taking, or taking and subscribing, the oath or making the affirmation, and any interpreter present, throughout the process;
(b)
confirm the identity of the person taking, or taking and subscribing, the oath or making the affirmation, and any interpreter present; and
(c)
if the oath or affirmation is to be subscribed, verify by inspection the oath or affirmation to be subscribed.(7B) To avoid doubt, where a person is required to take the Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance and Loyalty under Article 122(4), 126(1) or (3) or 127(4), the person may take the oath (or make an affirmation instead of taking the oath) by appearing before the person administering the oath or affirmation through a live video link or live television link created using a remote communication technology that allows the person administering the oath or affirmation to —
(a)
maintain visual contact and communicate with the person taking the oath or making the affirmation, and any interpreter present, throughout the process;
(b)
confirm the identity of the person taking the oath or making the affirmation, and any interpreter present; and
(c)
if the oath or affirmation is to be subscribed, verify by inspection the oath or affirmation to be subscribed.”.
Common questions
- What is Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Bill?
- Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 22 2023, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2023.
- Is Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Bill still in force?
- Yes — Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Bill is currently in force.
- When did Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Bill take effect?
- Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Bill was first recorded in 2023.
- How many clauses does Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Bill have?
- Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Bill contains 2 clauses.
- Where can I read the official version of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Bill?
- The official text of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.