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  3. —(1) The President may, acting in his discretion, in writing

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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore

—(1) The President may, acting in his discretion, in writing

Jurisdiction
Singapore
Provision
22H
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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

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