Singapore legislation
Regulation 19
Regulation 19
Musical arrangements of National Anthem
Subregulation 1
A person performing or singing the National Anthem must do so according to the arrangement in Part 2 of the First Schedule to the Act or any other arrangement permitted under paragraph (2).
Subregulation 2
The National Anthem may be rearranged subject to the following conditions:
the National Anthem must not be incorporated into any other composition or medley;
every arrangement of the National Anthem must accurately reflect the complete tune and, if lyrics are included, the complete lyrics of the National Anthem;
the rearrangement must be in keeping with the dignity due to the National Anthem.
Subregulation 3
A person must not make a musical record that includes a rearrangement of the National Anthem that contravenes paragraph (2).
Subregulation 4
A person who sings the National Anthem —
must follow the lyrics in Part 2 of the First Schedule to the Act; and
must not sing any translation of those lyrics.
Subregulation 5
A person who knowingly contravenes paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (4) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.