Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act 1990 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Supplementary Provisions*
16F. Overriding memorandum and articles of association, etc.
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A restraining order under section 8(1A) has effect despite the provisions of —
any other written law in force; and
the constitution, memorandum or articles of association, trust deed or equivalent instrument of a religious group.
A requirement or notice under section 16D(2) or (3) or 16E(2) or (3) has effect despite the provisions of —
any other written law in force on the date declared under sections 16D(1) and 16E(1), respectively; and
the constitution, memorandum or articles of association, trust deed or equivalent instrument of a religious group.
No criminal or civil liability shall be incurred by a religious group in Singapore, or any person acting on behalf of the religious group, in respect of anything done or omitted to be done with reasonable care and in good faith in the discharge or purported discharge of the obligations of the religious group under a restraining order or a requirement or notice under section 16D(2) or (3) or 16E(2) or (3).
religious group
“religious group” includes —(a)any company or other body corporate incorporated under the Companies Act 1967 or any other written law for the purpose of promoting any religion, religious worship or dealing with religious affairs or practising, conducting, teaching or propagating any religious belief; and(b)any body of persons, whether or not registered as a society under the Societies Act 1966, whose object is the promotion of any religion, religious worship or the practice, conduct, teaching or propagating of any religious belief.