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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

—(1) The Government may, by order, deprive a citizen of

Jurisdiction
Singapore
Provision
134
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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134.—(1) The Government may, by order, deprive a citizen of Singapore of his citizenship if the Government is satisfied that — (a) he has, while of or over the age of 18 years, at any time after 6 April 1960 acquired by registration, naturalisation or other voluntary and formal act (other than marriage) the citizenship of any country outside Singapore or having so acquired such citizenship before the age of 18 years continues to retain it after that age; or (b) the citizen, being a woman who is a citizen of Singapore by registration under Article 123(2), has acquired the citizenship of any country outside Singapore by virtue of her marriage to a person who is not a citizen of Singapore. (2) Where the Government has made an order under this Article depriving a citizen of Singapore of his citizenship, he shall cease to be a citizen with effect from the date of the order. Deprivation of citizenship on exercise of rights of foreign nationals, etc.

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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · sso.agc.gov.sg · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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