Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
—(1) All persons are equal before the law and entitled to the
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12.—(1) All persons are equal before the law and entitled to the
equal protection of the law.
(2) Except as expressly authorised by this Constitution, there shall
be no discrimination against citizens of Singapore on the ground only
of religion, race, descent or place of birth in any law or in the
appointment to any office or employment under a public authority or
in the administration of any law relating to the acquisition, holding or
disposition of property or the establishing or carrying on of any trade,
business, profession, vocation or employment.
(3) This Article does not invalidate or prohibit —
(a) any provision regulating personal law; or
(b) any provision or practice restricting office or employment
connected with the affairs of any religion, or of an
institution managed by a group professing any religion,
to persons professing that religion.
Prohibition of banishment and freedom of movement
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