Is Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill still in force?

Yes — Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.

When did Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill take effect?

Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1975.

How many clauses does Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill have?

Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill contains 3 clauses.

Where can I read the official version of Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill?

The official text of Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill

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Type: Bill
Status: In force
Enacted: 1975
Sections: 3

Quick answer

About this bill

Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 2 1975, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1975.

Clause 1

Short title and commencement

This Act may be cited as the Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Act, 1975 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.

Clause 2

Amendment of section 5

Section 5 of the Parliamentary Elections Act is hereby amended by inserting immediately after subsection (2) thereof the following subsection: —“(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section the Registration Officer may, in preparing or revising any register of electors, omit therefrom the name of any person where he has reason to believe that the latest address of such person shown in the register maintained by the Commissioner of National Registration has ceased to exist.”.

Clause 3

Amendment of section 10

Section 10 of the Parliamentary Elections Act is hereby amended —

(a)

by deleting the full-stop appearing at the end of subsection (1) thereof and substituting therefor a colon; and

(b)

by inserting immediately thereafter the following proviso: —“Provided that the Minister may, before a general election, require the Registration Officer to bring up-to-date any register prepared under this subsection in such manner and by reference to such year as the Minister may direct.”.

Common questions

What is Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill?: Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 2 1975, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1975.
Is Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill still in force?: Yes — Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
When did Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill take effect?: Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1975.
How many clauses does Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill have?: Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill contains 3 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill?: The official text of Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.