Singapore legislation

Section 31A

of Presidential Elections Act 1991

Section 31A

Counting at counting places

Amended byAct 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023Act 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/20236/2017Act 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023

(1)

The Returning Officer may direct —

(a)

that the votes cast at any polling station or stations in Singapore be counted at such counting place (which may or may not be a polling station) as the Returning Officer may specify; and

(b)

where more than one counting place is specified under paragraph (a), that the total number of votes given to each candidate at the poll be ascertained at a principal counting place (which may or may not be a counting place) as the Returning Officer may specify.

Amended byAct 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023Act 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023

(1A)

[Deleted by Act 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023]

(2)

The Returning Officer must cause notice of every direction issued under subsection (1) to be published in the Gazette at least 2 clear days before polling day.

Amended by6/2017Act 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023

(3)

[Deleted by Act 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023]

(4)

[Deleted by Act 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023]