Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
Amended byS 364/2023 wef 13/06/2023
These Regulations are the Presidential Elections (Polling Stations) Regulations 2017 and come into operation on 1 June 2017.
/akn/sg/act/sub_leg/1991/PrEA-S267-2017
Presidential Elections (Polling Stations) Regulations 2017
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1991
- Sections
- 5
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Presidential Elections (Polling Stations) Regulations 2017 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PrEA-S267-2017 1991, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1991.
Regulation 1A
Application
Amended byS 364/2023 wef 13/06/2023
Subregulation 1
The application of these Regulations to or in relation to a special polling station is subject to any modifications made by regulations made under section 30C of the Act.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 364/2023 wef 13/06/2023
The application of these Regulations to or in relation to an overseas polling station is subject to any modifications made by regulations made under section 36F of the Act.
Regulation 2
Notice under section 20(1) of Act
Subregulation 1
The notice mentioned in section 20(1) of the Act must contain the following information in respect of each candidate in an election:
(a)
the name of the candidate in English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil;
(b)
the symbol allotted to the candidate under section 16 of the Act;
(c)
where the photograph of the candidate is included on the ballot papers for the election under section 23A(1) of the Act, that photograph;
(d)
where the photograph of the candidate is not included on the ballot papers for the election (by reason of non‑compliance with section 23A(1) of the Act), an indication that there is no photograph for the candidate.
Subregulation 2
The names of the candidates on the notice must be arranged in the same order as they are arranged on the ballot papers for the election under section 23(2)(a) of the Act.
Regulation 2A
Number of polling agents in polling station
Amended byS 364/2023 wef 13/06/2023
For the purposes of section 22(6) of the Act, the maximum number of polling agents of each candidate that may be admitted to a polling station is to be calculated as follows:
(a)
take the number of electors allotted to the polling station under section 18(1)(c) or 30B(1) of the Act or section 13A(3A) of the Parliamentary Elections Act 1954, as the case may be;
(b)
divide the number mentioned in paragraph (a) by 1,000;
(c)
round up the result of paragraph (b) to the next whole number.
Regulation 3
Directions for guidance of voters
The directions for the guidance of voters mentioned in section 25(9) of the Act are set out in the Schedule.
Common questions
- What is Presidential Elections (Polling Stations) Regulations 2017?
- Presidential Elections (Polling Stations) Regulations 2017 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PrEA-S267-2017 1991, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1991.
- Is Presidential Elections (Polling Stations) Regulations 2017 still in force?
- Yes — Presidential Elections (Polling Stations) Regulations 2017 is currently in force.
- When did Presidential Elections (Polling Stations) Regulations 2017 take effect?
- Presidential Elections (Polling Stations) Regulations 2017 was first recorded in 1991.
- How many regulations does Presidential Elections (Polling Stations) Regulations 2017 have?
- Presidential Elections (Polling Stations) Regulations 2017 contains 5 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Presidential Elections (Polling Stations) Regulations 2017?
- The official text of Presidential Elections (Polling Stations) Regulations 2017 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.