Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
—(1) Any citizen of Singapore of or over the age of 21 years
- Jurisdiction
- Singapore
- Provision
- 128
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source128.—(1) Any citizen of Singapore of or over the age of 21 years
and of sound mind who is also or is about to become a citizen of
another country may renounce his citizenship of Singapore by
declaration registered by the Government, and shall upon such
registration cease to be a citizen of Singapore.
(2) The Government may withhold the registration of a declaration
under this Article —
(a) if the declaration is made during any war in which
Singapore is engaged; or
(b) if the declaration is made by a person subject to the
Enlistment Act 1970 unless he has —
(i) discharged his liability for full‑time service under
(ii) rendered at least 3 years of operationally ready
national service under section 13 of that Act in lieu of
such full‑time service; or
(iii) complied with such conditions as may be determined
by the Government.
(3) This Article applies to a woman under the age of 21 years who
has been married as it applies to a person of or over that age.
Deprivation of citizenship
Source record
Source and verification
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · sso.agc.gov.sg · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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