Clause 1
Short title and commencement
This Act may be cited as the Parliamentary Membership Act, 1980, 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
- 1980
- Sections
- 3
Quick answer
About this bill
Parliamentary Membership Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 14 1980, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1980.
Clause 2
Interpretation
In this Act, “next general election” means the first general election of Members of Parliament after the commencement of this Act.
Clause 3
Parliament to consist of seventy-five elected Members
(1)
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 seventy-five elected Members.
(2)
After the commencement of this Act, for the purposes of the next general election all things may be done under the Parliamentary Elections Act as if Parliament consists of seventy-five elected Members.
Common questions
- What is Parliamentary Membership Bill?
- Parliamentary Membership Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 14 1980, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1980.
- 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 1980.
- How many clauses does Parliamentary Membership Bill have?
- Parliamentary Membership Bill contains 3 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.