Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and of
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- Singapore
- Provision
- 59
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- English
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- in force
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Official source59.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and of
Standing Orders of Parliament, any Member may introduce any Bill
or propose any motion for debate in, or may present any petition to,
Parliament, and the same shall be debated and disposed of according
to the Standing Orders of Parliament.
(2) A Bill or an amendment making provision (directly or
indirectly) for —
(a) imposing or increasing any tax or abolishing, reducing or
remitting any existing tax;
(b) the borrowing of money, or the giving of any guarantee, by
the Government, or the amendment of the law relating to
the financial obligations of the Government;
(c) the custody of the Consolidated Fund, the charging of any
money on the Consolidated Fund or the abolition or
alteration of any such charge;
(d) the payment of moneys into the Consolidated Fund or the
payment, issue or withdrawal from the Consolidated Fund
of any moneys not charged thereon, or any increase in the
amount of such a payment, issue or withdrawal; or
(e) the receipt of any moneys on account of the Consolidated
Fund or the custody or issue of such moneys,
being provision as respects which the Minister responsible for
finance signifies that it goes beyond what is incidental only and not of
a substantial nature having regard to the purposes of the Bill or
amendment, shall not be introduced or moved except on the
recommendation of the President signified by a Minister.
(3) A Bill or an amendment shall not be deemed to make provision
for any of the said matters by reason only that it provides for the
imposition or alteration of any fine or other pecuniary penalty or for
the payment or demand of a licence fee or a fee or charge for any
service rendered.
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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · sso.agc.gov.sg · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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