Clause 1
Short title and commencement
This Act may be cited as the Parliamentary Membership Act, 1967, and shall come into operation on such date as the President may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.
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Parliamentary Membership Bill
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- Type
- Bill
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1967
- Sections
- 4
Quick answer
About this bill
Parliamentary Membership Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 29 1967, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1967.
Clause 2
Interpretation
In this Act, “next general election” means the first general election of Members of Parliament after the coming into operation of this Act.
Clause 3
Parliament to consist of fifty-eight elected Members
Upon the election of Members to serve in Parliament at the next general election and thereafter until such time as other provision is made by law, Parliament shall consist of fifty-eight elected Members, and so much of clause (1) of Article 23 of the Constitution of Singapore as prescribes a limit of fifty-one upon the number of elected Members shall cease to have effect.
Clause 4
Things permitted to be done for the purposes of the next general election
After the coming into operation of this Act, for the purposes of the next general election —
(a)
all things may be done under the Singapore Parliament Elections Ordinance (Cap. 53) as if Parliament consisted of fifty-eight elected Members; and
(b)
all such acts may be done or steps may be taken as appear to be necessary, expedient or proper for the said purposes, and every such act or step if done or taken bona fide for the said purposes shall, unless otherwise provided for in any other written law, be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act.
Common questions
- What is Parliamentary Membership Bill?
- Parliamentary Membership Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 29 1967, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1967.
- Is Parliamentary Membership Bill still in force?
- Yes — Parliamentary Membership Bill is currently in force.
- When did Parliamentary Membership Bill take effect?
- Parliamentary Membership Bill was first recorded in 1967.
- How many clauses does Parliamentary Membership Bill have?
- Parliamentary Membership Bill contains 4 clauses.
- Where can I read the official version of Parliamentary Membership Bill?
- The official text of Parliamentary Membership Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.