Singapore legislation

Regulation 19

of National Symbols Regulations 2023

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:

(a)

the National Anthem must not be incorporated into any other composition or medley;

(b)

every arrangement of the National Anthem must accurately reflect the complete tune and, if lyrics are included, the complete lyrics of the National Anthem;

(c)

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 —

(a)

must follow the lyrics in Part 2 of the First Schedule to the Act; and

(b)

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.