Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
—(1) The President shall, by writing under the public seal,
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26.—(1) The President shall, by writing under the public seal,
declare the office of Prime Minister vacant —
(a) if the Prime Minister resigns his office by writing under his
hand addressed to the President; or
(b) if the President, acting in his discretion, is satisfied that the
Prime Minister has ceased to command the confidence of a
majority of the Members of Parliament:
Provided that, before declaring the office of Prime
Minister vacant under this paragraph, the President shall
inform the Prime Minister that he is satisfied as aforesaid,
and, if the Prime Minister so requests, the President may
dissolve Parliament instead of making such a declaration.
(2) A Minister, other than the Prime Minister, shall vacate his
office —
(a) if his appointment to that office is revoked by the
President, acting in accordance with the advice of the
Prime Minister, by instrument under the public seal; or
(b) if he resigns his office by writing under his hand addressed
to the President.
(3) A person who has vacated his office as Minister may, if
qualified, be again appointed as Minister from time to time.
(4) (a) Whenever the Prime Minister is ill or absent from
Singapore or has been granted leave of absence from his duties
under Article 32, the functions conferred on him by this Constitution
shall be exercisable by any other Minister authorised by the
President, by instrument under the public seal, in that behalf.
(b) The President may, by instrument under the public seal, revoke
any authority given under this clause.
(c) The powers conferred upon the President by this clause shall be
exercised by him acting in his discretion, if in his opinion it is
impracticable to obtain the advice of the Prime Minister owing to the
Prime Minister’s illness or absence, and in any other case shall be
exercised by the President in accordance with the advice of the Prime
Minister.
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