Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
—(1) Malay, Mandarin, Tamil and English shall be the 4
- Jurisdiction
- Singapore
- Provision
- 153A
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source153A.—(1) Malay, Mandarin, Tamil and English shall be the 4
official languages in Singapore.
(2) The national language shall be the Malay language and shall be
in the Roman script:
Provided that —
(a) no person shall be prohibited or prevented from using or
from teaching or learning any other language; and
(b) nothing in this Article shall prejudice the right of the
Government to preserve and sustain the use and study of
the language of any other community in Singapore.
Impartial treatment of Government employees
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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · sso.agc.gov.sg · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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