Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
—(1) The President may, acting in his discretion, in writing
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22H.—(1) The President may, acting in his discretion, in writing
withhold his assent to any Bill (other than a Bill seeking to amend this
Constitution), if the Bill or any provision therein provides, directly or
indirectly, for the circumvention or curtailment of the discretionary
powers conferred upon the President by this Constitution.
(2) The President, acting in accordance with the advice of the
Cabinet, may pursuant to Article 100 (and whether before or after his
assent has been withheld to a Bill under clause (1)), refer to a tribunal
for its opinion the question whether the Bill or any provision therein
provides, directly or indirectly, for the circumvention or curtailment
of the discretionary powers conferred upon the President by this
Constitution; and where such a reference is made to the tribunal,
reference.
(3) Where a reference is made to the tribunal and the tribunal is of
the opinion that neither the Bill nor any provision therein provides,
directly or indirectly, for the circumvention or curtailment of the
discretionary powers conferred upon the President by this
Constitution, the President shall be deemed to have assented to the
Bill on the day immediately after the day of the pronouncement of the
opinion of the tribunal in open court.
Restraining order under Maintenance of Religious Harmony
Act 1990
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