8. Electoral divisions

Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2023.

(1)

The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, specify the names and boundaries of the electoral divisions of Singapore for purposes of elections under this Act.

(1A)

The boundaries required by subsection (1) to be specified may be defined —

(a)

by metres, bounds and coordinates or any other different definition of boundaries; or

(b)

by one or more maps or images containing such details and with such markings as are sufficient to delineate the boundaries of each electoral division.

(1B)

Where one or more maps or images are published in the notification under subsection (1), the Registration Officer must —

(a)

prepare and certify further maps on a scale larger than the published map or maps;

(b)

make the further maps available for free inspection by any member of the public at a reasonable hour on any day, and for sale at a reasonable cost; and

(c)

publish in the same notification, a notice containing particulars of the website at which the maps or images of the electoral division may be accessed free of charge online, and the place at which the further maps or other images may be inspected, by the public.

(1C)

A website is not accessible for the purposes of subsection (1B)(c) if —

(a)

access is subject to a precondition, such as the use of a password;

(b)

access is only by way of a request; or

(c)

access is for a limited period of time only.

(2)

The number of electoral divisions of Singapore is the total number of the electoral divisions specified in the notification made under subsection (1).