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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and of

Jurisdiction
Singapore
Provision
59
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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59.—(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. Words of enactment of laws

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

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