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Parliamentary Elections (Electronic Applications) Regulations 2009

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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 1954
Sections: 5

Quick answer

About this subsidiary legislation

Parliamentary Elections (Electronic Applications) Regulations 2009 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PEA-S96-2009 1954, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1954.

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Parliamentary Elections (Electronic Applications) Regulations 2009 and shall come into operation on 3rd March 2009.

Regulation 2

Definitions

Amended byS 320/2023 wef 01/06/2023S 272/2017 wef 01/06/2017S 320/2023 wef 01/06/2023S 320/2023 wef 01/06/2023

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“application” means an application under section 43(7) of the Act to restore a name to a register of electors;“appropriate form” means the relevant form that —

(a)

is provided by the Registration Officer and obtainable from his office at the Elections Department at 11 Novena Rise, Singapore 307516 during such hours as his office is open for business; or

(b)

is set out on the Elections Department’s Internet website at https://www.eld.gov.sg;“claim” means a claim under section 11(2) of the Act;“objection” means an objection under section 11(5) of the Act.

Definition

“application” means an application under section 43(7) of the Act to restore a name to a register of electors;

Definition

“appropriate form” means the relevant form that —

(a)

is provided by the Registration Officer and obtainable from his office at the Elections Department at 11 Novena Rise, Singapore 307516 during such hours as his office is open for business; or

(b)

is set out on the Elections Department’s Internet website at https://www.eld.gov.sg;

Amended byS 320/2023 wef 01/06/2023S 272/2017 wef 01/06/2017S 320/2023 wef 01/06/2023

Definition

“claim” means a claim under section 11(2) of the Act;

Definition

“objection” means an objection under section 11(5) of the Act.

Regulation 3

Electronic applications

Subregulation 1

Without prejudice to the Act, where a person intends to make a claim, an objection or an application, he may do so using the electronic system provided by the Government for that purpose.

Subregulation 2

Any such claim, objection or application made using the electronic system provided by the Government for that purpose shall —

(a)

be made in accordance with such directions as may be specified —

(i)

in the appropriate form for a claim or an objection or application, as the case may be; or

(ii)

by the electronic system;

(b)

be made within such time as may be delimited by the Act for a claim or an objection or application;

(c)

be accompanied by the payment of such fee as may be prescribed by or under the Act for a claim or an objection or application, as the case may be; and

(d)

be regarded to have been made only when received at the office of the Registration Officer in Singapore.

Regulation 4

Completion of form

Subregulation 1

Every appropriate form used for a claim or an objection or application shall be completed in the English language.

Subregulation 2

Where strict compliance with any appropriate form is not possible, the Registration Officer may allow for the necessary modifications to be made to that form, or for the requirements of that appropriate form to be complied with in such other manner as the Registration Officer thinks fit.

Regulation 5

Repealed / deleted

[Deleted by S 320/2023 wef 01/06/2023]

Common questions

What is Parliamentary Elections (Electronic Applications) Regulations 2009?: Parliamentary Elections (Electronic Applications) Regulations 2009 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PEA-S96-2009 1954, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1954.
Is Parliamentary Elections (Electronic Applications) Regulations 2009 still in force?: Yes — Parliamentary Elections (Electronic Applications) Regulations 2009 is currently in force.
When did Parliamentary Elections (Electronic Applications) Regulations 2009 take effect?: Parliamentary Elections (Electronic Applications) Regulations 2009 was first recorded in 1954.
How many regulations does Parliamentary Elections (Electronic Applications) Regulations 2009 have?: Parliamentary Elections (Electronic Applications) Regulations 2009 contains 5 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Parliamentary Elections (Electronic Applications) Regulations 2009?: The official text of Parliamentary Elections (Electronic Applications) Regulations 2009 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.