Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
—(1) Except as provided by this Constitution, the President
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21.—(1) Except as provided by this Constitution, the President
shall, in the exercise of his functions under this Constitution or any
other written law, act in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet or
of a Minister acting under the general authority of the Cabinet.
(2) The President may act in his discretion in the performance of the
following functions (in addition to those in the performance of which
he may act in his discretion under the other provisions of this
Constitution):
(a) the appointment of the Prime Minister in accordance with
Article 25;
(b) the withholding of consent to a request for a dissolution of
Parliament.
[28/2016]
(3) [Deleted by Act 28 of 2016]
(4) [Deleted by Act 28 of 2016]
(5) The Legislature may by law make provision to require the
President to act after consultation with, or on the recommendation of,
any person or body of persons other than the Cabinet in the exercise
of his functions other than —
(a) functions exercisable in his discretion; and
(b) functions with respect to the exercise of which provision is
made in any other provision of this Constitution.
General time limit for President to exercise discretionary
powers
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