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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

—(1) Where a person has been deprived of his citizenship or

Jurisdiction
Singapore
Provision
137
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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137.—(1) Where a person has been deprived of his citizenship or his enrolment as a citizen has been cancelled under the provisions of this Part, the Government may, by order, deprive of his citizenship or, as the case may be, cancel the enrolment of any child of that person under the age of 21 years who has been registered or enrolled as a citizen under the provisions of this Constitution or the Singapore Citizenship Ordinance 1957 (Ord. 35 of 1957) and was so registered or enrolled as being the child of that person or of that person’s wife or husband. (2) No person shall be deprived of his citizenship under clause (1) unless the Government is satisfied that it is not conducive to the public good that he should continue to be a citizen; and no person shall be deprived of his citizenship under clause (1) if the Government is satisfied that as a result of such deprivation he would not be a citizen of any country. Grant of certificate of citizenship in cases of doubt

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

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