Singapore legislation

Section 23A

of Presidential Elections Act 1991

Section 23A

Candidates’ photographs on ballot paper

Amended by6/20176/20176/2017

(1)

The Returning Officer must include on every ballot paper in an election a candidate’s photograph if —

(a)

the candidate delivers the photograph to the Returning Officer at such place, within such time, and in such form and manner, as the Returning Officer specifies; and

(b)

the photograph is in accordance with the Returning Officer’s specifications and requirements to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Amended by6/2017

(2)

If subsection (1)(a) or (b) is not complied with, the Returning Officer must indicate in the area designated on the ballot paper for the candidate’s photograph that there is no photograph for the candidate.

Amended by6/2017

(3)

The Returning Officer must cause to be published, as soon as practicable after the issue of the writ for the election and in such manner as will secure adequate publicity to the candidates, the Returning Officer’s specifications and requirements under subsection (1)(a) and (b).

Amended by6/2017