Singapore Citizenship Rules

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, “Registrar” means the Registrar of Citizens appointed under rule 3 and includes a Deputy or an Assistant Registrar of Citizens.

In these Rules, any reference to an Article by number shall be construed as a reference to the Article of that number in the Constitution.

The Minister may appoint a Registrar of Citizens and such number of Deputy and Assistant Registrars of Citizens as he considers necessary to carry out the purposes of Part X of and the Third Schedule to the Constitution.

In this rule, “Minister” —

Any person to whom a notice under Article 133(1) is given shall apply within 21 days to have his case referred to a committee of inquiry under Article 133(2).

The committee of inquiry (referred to in these Rules as the committee) to which a case is referred under Article 133 shall, before it holds its inquiry, cause to be given to the person against whom an order is proposed to be made under Article 129, 132, 134 or 135, a notice stating the nature of the inquiry, the time and place of the inquiry and —

Any such notice to be given by the committee to any person under this rule may —

The committee may, in any case where the notice has been given in accordance with paragraph (3), proceed to hold that inquiry in the absence of the person against whom an order is proposed to be made under Article 129, 132, 134 or 135.

Such notice shall be given not less than 14 days before the holding of the inquiry.

Such notice may require the person or his parent or guardian, as the case may be, to submit in writing to the committee any information, verified in such manner as may be directed, which the committee considers material to the inquiry.

The committee shall inquire into the grounds upon which the Minister proposes to make an order under Article 129, 132, 134 or 135 and the reasons, if any, advanced by or on behalf of the person against whom the order is proposed to be made as to why the order should not be made against him.

The committee shall, after such inquiry, submit its report to the Minister.

The chairman of the committee shall, if so required by the Minister, also furnish in writing his opinion on any question of law which may be relevant to the facts of the case, or on such specific questions of law relating to the case as the Minister may require.

The committee may, when carrying out functions under these Rules —

The committee may postpone or adjourn the inquiry from time to time.

The committee may allow or refuse to allow the public or any member thereof to be present during the whole or any part of the inquiry.

The committee shall, subject to these Rules, determine its own procedure.

For the purpose of carrying out its functions, the committee may administer oaths and affirmations.

Subject to paragraph (2), a person against whom an order is proposed to be made under Article 129, 132, 134 or 135 shall, at the inquiry held by the committee, be entitled to —

Paragraph (1)(a) shall not apply to any case where the person against whom an order is proposed to be made under Article 129, 132, 134 or 135 is not in Singapore and not ordinarily resident in Singapore.

The committee may receive such written representations and documentary and other evidence as may be submitted by such person.

The Registrar and a representative appointed by the Minister shall be entitled to be present at the inquiry.

Where a person has ceased to be a citizen of Singapore, such person shall, if so required by notice in writing given by the Registrar, deliver up to the Registrar within such time as may be specified in the notice any certificate of citizenship issued to him.

The Registrar shall cancel the certificate when it is delivered to him.

Where a certificate of citizenship issued under the repealed Singapore Citizenship Ordinance 1957 (Ord. 35/57) or the Constitution is lost, destroyed or defaced, the person to whom the certificate relates shall forthwith notify the Registrar.

A replacement certificate in the Form set out in the Third Schedule shall be issued on such condition or conditions as may be imposed by the Registrar in place of the one lost, destroyed or defaced.

Any person who finds any certificate issued under the repealed Singapore Citizenship Ordinance 1957 or the Constitution shall forthwith deliver it to the Registrar or to any police station.

Any person who has in his possession a certificate of citizenship containing particulars which are incorrect or which he knows are incorrect shall forthwith report the fact to the Registrar.

The Registrar may, if he is satisfied that any particulars on any certificate of citizenship are incorrect, alter or amend the certificate or may on such conditions as he may impose issue a new certificate to replace the certificate containing the incorrect particulars.

A declaration made in accordance with these Rules or the Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance and Loyalty required by Articles 122(2), 126(1) and (3) and 127(4) shall be of no effect unless it is made in the prescribed form and signed in the presence of or administered by one of the following persons:

Where the Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance and Loyalty required by Articles 122(2) and 126(3) is taken outside Singapore before any notary public or any person authorised to administer oaths, other than a diplomatic or consular officer of the Government, it shall be of no effect unless the oath form, together with the citizenship certificate of the person taking the Oath, is delivered to and received by the Registrar not later than one month after the date the person has attained the age of 22 years or, with the permission of the Registrar, later.

A person shall not, except in accordance with these Rules or any other written law —

No person shall —