Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
—(1) The office of President shall become vacant —
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22L.—(1) The office of President shall become vacant —
(a) upon the death of the President;
(aa) if the President ceases to be a citizen of Singapore;
(b) if the President resigns his office by writing under his hand
addressed to the Prime Minister;
(c) if the President is removed from office in accordance with
clauses (3) to (7);
(d) if the Election Judge in the exercise of his powers under
was void and does not determine that any other person was
duly elected as President; or
(e) if upon the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent
the person declared elected as President fails to assume the
office of President.
[28/2016]
(2) [Deleted by Act 17 of 1994]
(3) The Prime Minister or not less than one-quarter of the total
number of Members of Parliament (excluding nominated Members)
may give notice of a motion alleging that the President is permanently
incapable of discharging the functions of his office by reason of
mental or physical infirmity or that the President has been guilty of —
(a) intentional violation of the Constitution;
(b) treason;
(c) misconduct or corruption involving the abuse of the
powers of his office;
(d) any offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;
or
(e) intentionally or knowingly making a materially false or
misleading statement of fact, or intentionally or knowingly
failing to state a material fact, to the Presidential Elections
Committee for the purpose of demonstrating his eligibility
to be elected as President,
and setting out full particulars of the allegations made and seeking an
inquiry and report thereon.
[28/2016]
(4) Where the motion referred to in clause (3) has been adopted by
not less than half of the total number of Members of Parliament
(excluding nominated Members), the Chief Justice shall appoint a
tribunal to inquire into the allegations made against the President.
[28/2016]
(5) A tribunal appointed by the Chief Justice shall consist of not
less than 5 Supreme Court Judges of whom the Chief Justice shall be
one, unless he otherwise decides and such tribunal may regulate its
own procedure and make rules for that purpose.
[38/2019]
(6) A tribunal shall, after due inquiry at which the President shall
have the right to appear and to be heard in person or by counsel, make
a report of its determination to the Speaker together with the reasons
therefor.
(7) Where the tribunal reports to the Speaker that in its opinion the
President is permanently incapable of discharging the functions of his
office by reason of mental or physical infirmity or that the President
has been guilty of any of the other allegations contained in such
resolution, Parliament may by a resolution passed by not less than
three‑quarters of the total number of Members of Parliament
(excluding nominated Members) remove the President from office.
[28/2016]
Determination by Election Judge that President was not duly
elected or election of President was void
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