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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

A person shall be disqualified for appointment as a member if

Jurisdiction
Singapore
Provision
37E
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

Official source
37E. A person shall be disqualified for appointment as a member if he — (a) is or has been found or declared to be of unsound mind; (b) is insolvent or an undischarged bankrupt; or (c) has — (i) been convicted of an offence by a court in Singapore or elsewhere and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than one year or to a fine of not less than $10,000 (or its equivalent in a foreign currency when sentenced); and (ii) not received a free pardon, (c) except that where the conviction is by a foreign court, the offence must also be one which, had it been committed in Singapore, would have been punishable by a court in Singapore. [Act 19 of 2022 wef 27/05/2022] Termination of membership

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

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