Singapore legislation

Clause 12

of Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill

Clause 12

Amendment of section 39A

Section 39A of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “section 13A(3)” in subsection (1)(a) and substituting the words “section 13A”;

(b)

by deleting the words “but not more than 12 hours” in subsection (2); and

(c)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsection:“(5) Unless the contrary intention appears therefrom, the regulations made under subsection (4) shall extend to acts done or omitted to be done outside Singapore by —

(a)

any Assistant Returning Officer or presiding officer;

(b)

any polling agent or election agent; or

(c)

any citizen of Singapore (whether or not a voter or an elector),in relation to a poll conducted or to be conducted at an overseas polling station.”.

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