Part I Preliminary

Part II The Republic and the Constitution

Part III Protection of the Sovereignty of the Republic of Singapore

Part IV Fundamental Liberties

Part V The Government

Chapter 1 — The President

Chapter 2 — The Executive

Chapter 3 — Capacity as regards property, contracts and suits

Part VA Council of Presidential Advisers

Part VI The Legislature

Part VII The Presidential Council for Minority Rights

Part VIII The Judiciary

Part IX The Public Service

Part X Citizenship

Part XI Financial Provisions

Part XII Special Powers against Subversion and Emergency Powers

Part XIII General Provisions

Part XIV Transitional Provisions

FIRST SCHEDULE Forms of Oaths

SECOND SCHEDULE Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance and Loyalty

THIRD SCHEDULE Citizenship

FOURTH SCHEDULE Appointment of Nominated Members of Parliament

FIFTH SCHEDULE Key Statutory Boards and Government Companies

Legislative Source Key

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE SOURCE KEY

Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
This legislative source is provided for the convenience of users of the Reprint. It is not part of the Reprint.
Abbreviations
 
 
Art.
—
Article of the Constitution of Singapore
S.I. 1493/63
—
Statutory Instruments No. 1493 of 1993 (the Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore (State Constitutions) Order in Council 1963)
M.
—
Article of the Constitution of Malaysia continued in force in Singapore by virtue of the Republic of Singapore Independence Act 1965 (Act 9/65)
S
—
Modification Order made under the Republic of Singapore Independence Act 1965 (Act 9/65) and published in the Subsidiary Legislation Supplement to the Gazette
RSIA
—
Republic of Singapore Independence Act
Am.
—
Amended by
Del.
—
Deleted by
 
Article
Source
Effective date
 
PART I
 
 
 
PRELIMINARY
 
 
1.
Citation
 
 
2.
Interpretation
Art. 91, S.I. 1493/63
9.8.65
(1)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
 
 
Am. Act 7/68
17.2.68
 
 
Am. Act 19/69
9.1.70
 
 
Am. Act 9/88
31.5.88
 
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
 
 
Am. Act 17/93
1.7.93
(4)
 
Am. Act 9/88
31.5.88
(5)
 
Act 7/68
17.2.68
 
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
(9)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
 
PART II
 
 
 
THE REPUBLIC AND THE CONSTITUTION
 
 
3.
Republic of Singapore
Act 8/65
9.8.65
 
 
Act 9/65*
 
*By a Modification Order (G.N. No. S 50/66), the references to “State of Singapore”, “Yang di-Pertuan Negara”, “State Advocate-General” and “Legislative Assembly” were substituted by “Singapore”, “President”, “Attorney-General” and “Parliament”, respectively, in consequence of the independence of Singapore upon separation from Malaysia.
4.
Supremacy of Constitution
Art. 52, S.I. 1493/63
9.8.65
5.
Amendment of Constitution
Act 10/79
4.5.79
(2)
 
Am. Act 16/84
10.8.84
 
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
(2A)
 
Act 41/96
(not in operation)
5A.
President may withhold assent to certain constitutional amendments
Act 41/96
(not in operation)
 
PART III
 
 
 
PROTECTION OF THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
 
 
6.
No surrender of sovereignty or relinquishment of control over the Police Force or the Armed Forces except by referendum
Act 25/72
13.11.72
7.
Participation in co-operative international schemes which are beneficial to Singapore
Act 25/72
13.11.72
8.
No amendment to this Part except by referendum
Act 25/72
13.11.72
 
PART IV
 
 
 
FUNDAMENTAL LIBERTIES
 
 
9.
Liberty of the person
Act 9/65
(M 5)
9.8.65
(4)
 
Am. Act 16/84
10.8.84
(5)
 
Am. Act 28/86
10.11.86
(6)
 
Act 5/78
10.3.78
(6) (b)
 
Am. Act 25/87
25.9.87
10.
Slavery and forced labour prohibited
Act 9/65
(M 6)
9.8.65
11.
Protection against retrospective criminal laws and repeated trials
Act 9/65
(M 7)
9.8.65
12.
Equal protection
Act 9/65
(M 8)
9.8.65
13.
Prohibition of banishment and freedom of movement
Act 9/65
(M 9)
9.8.65
14.
Freedom of speech, assembly and association
Act 9/65
(M 10)
9.8.65
15.
Freedom of religion
Act 9/65
(M 11)
9.8.65
16.
Rights in respect of education
Act 9/65
(M 12)
9.8.65
 
PART V
 
 
 
THE GOVERNMENT
 
 
 
Chapter 1 — The President
 
 
17.
The President
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(3)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
18.
Presidential Elections Committee
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(1)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
19.
Qualifications and disabilities of President
Act 5/91
30.11.91
20.
Term of office
Act 5/91
30.11.91
21.
Discharge and performance of functions of President
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(2) (c)
 
Am. Act 41/96
(not in operation)
22.
Appointment of public officers, etc.
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(1) (g)
 
Act 11/98
5.6.98
(2)
 
Act 41/96
12.11.96
(3)
 
Act 41/96
12.11.96
22A.
Appointment of members of statutory boards
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(1A)
 
Act 41/96
12.11.96
(1B)
 
Act 41/96
12.11.96
22B.
Budgets of statutory boards
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(7)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
(9)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
22C.
Appointment of directors of Government companies
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(1A)
 
Act 41/96
12.11.96
(1B)
 
Act 41/96
12.11.96
22D.
Budgets of Government companies
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(6)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
(8)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
22E.
Moneys of the Central Provident Fund
Act 5/91
30.11.91
22F.
President’s access to information
Act 5/91
30.11.91
22G.
Concurrence of President for certain investigations
Act 5/91
30.11.91
22H.
President may withhold assent to certain Bills
Act 41/96
12.11.96
22I.
Restraining order under Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act
Act 5/91
30.11.91
22J.
Civil List and personal staff of President
Act 5/91
30.11.91
22K.
Immunity of President from suit
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(4)
 
Am. Act 41/96
12.11.96
22L.
Vacation of and removal from office of President
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(1) (e)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
(3)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
(4)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
(7)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
22M.
Determination by Election Judge that President was not duly elected or election of President was void
Act 5/91
30.11.91
22N.
Persons to exercise functions of President when office is vacant
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(1)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
(4)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
(5)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
22O.
Temporary disability of President
Act 5/91
30.11.91
22P.
Grant of pardon, etc.
Sec. 8 of RSIA
9.8.65
(3)
 
Del. Act 7/72
15.6.72
 
Chapter 2 — The Executive
 
 
23.
Executive authority of Singapore
Art. 7, S.I. 1493/63
 
24.
Cabinet
Art. 8, S.I. 1493/63
 
(2)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
25.
Appointment of Prime Minister and Ministers
Art. 9, S.I. 1493/63
 
26.
Tenure of office of Prime Minister and Ministers
Art. 10, S.I. 1493/63
 
(4)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
27.
Oath
Art. 11, S.I. 1493/63
 
28.
Summoning of and presiding in Cabinet
Art. 12, S.I. 1493/63
 
29.
Validity of proceedings in Cabinet
Art. 13, S.I. 1493/63
 
30.
Assignment of responsibility to Ministers
Art. 14, S.I. 1493/63
 
31.
Parliamentary Secretaries
Art. 15, S.I. 1493/63
 
32.
Leave of absence for Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries
Art. 16, S.I. 1493/63
 
33.
Disabilities of Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries
Art. 17, S.I. 1493/63
 
34.
Permanent Secretaries
Art. 18, S.I. 1493/63
 
(2) (a)
 
Am. Act 5/94
31.3.94
35.
Attorney-General
Art. 19, S.I. 1493/63
 
(1)
 
Am. Act 19/69
9.1.70
 
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
(4)
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
 
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
(6) (a)
 
Am. Act 19/69
9.1.70
 
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
(7)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
(8)
 
Act 9/65
(M 145 (3))
9.8.65
(9)
 
Act 9/65
(M 145 (4))
9.8.65
36.
Secretary to Cabinet
Art. 20, S.I. 1493/63
 
 
Chapter 3 — Capacity as regards property, contracts and suits
 
 
37.
Capacity of Government as regards property, contracts and suits
Art. 21, S.I. 1493/63
 
 
PART VA
 
 
 
COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTIAL ADVISERS
 
 
37A.
Interpretation of this Part
Act 5/91
30.11.91
37B.
Council of Presidential Advisers
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(1) (c)
 
Act 41/96
12.11.96
(2)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
37C.
Temporary appointments during incapacity of members
Act 5/91
30.11.91
 
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
 
 
Am. Act 41/96
12.11.96
37D.
Qualifications of members
Act 5/91
30.11.91
37E.
Disqualifications of members
Act 5/91
30.11.91
37F.
Termination of membership
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(1)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
37G.
Determination of questions as to membership
Act 5/91
30.11.91
37H.
Oaths of Allegiance and Secrecy
Act 5/91
30.11.91
37I.
Function of Council
Act 5/91
30.11.91
37J.
Proceedings of Council
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(2)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
(2A)
 
Act 41/96
12.11.96
(2B)
 
Act 41/96
12.11.96
37K.
Council to report to Prime Minister and Parliament
Act 5/91
30.11.91
 
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
 
 
Am. Act 41/96
12.11.96
37L.
Fees
Act 17/94
1.10.94
37M.
Appointment of staff
Act 17/94
1.10.94
 
PART VI
 
 
 
THE LEGISLATURE
 
 
38.
Legislature of Singapore
Art. 22, S.I. 1493/63
 
39.
Parliament
Art. 23, S.I. 1493/63
 
(1)
 
Act 16/84
10.8.84
(1) (a)
 
Am. Act 9/88
31.5.88
(1) (b)
 
Am. Act 11/90
10.9.90
(1) (c)
 
Act 11/90
10.9.90
 
 
Am. Act 1/97
1.9.97
(2)
 
Act 16/84
10.8.84
 
 
Am. Act 11/90
10.9.90
(2) (b)
 
Am Act 17/94
1.10.94
(2) (e)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
(3)
 
Act 16/84
10.8.84
 
 
Am. Act 9/88
31.5.88
(4)
 
Am. Act 8/65
9.8.65
39A.
Group representation constituencies
Act 9/88
31.5.88
(1) (a)
 
Am. Act 5/91
1.2.91
 
 
Am. Act 41/96
12.11.96
(2) (a)
 
Am. Act 5/91
1.2.91
(4)
 
Am. Act 5/91
1.2.91
 
 
Am. Act 41/96
12.11.96
40.
Speaker
Art. 24, S.I. 1493/63
 
41.
Remuneration of Speaker
Art. 25, S.I. 1493/63
 
42.
Deputy Speaker
Act 8/65
9.8.65
(1)
 
Am. Act 9/88
31.5.88
(2) (a)
 
Am. Act 9/88
31.5.88
(2) (b)
 
Am. Act 9/88
31.5.88
(2) (c)
 
Am. Act 9/88
31.5.88
(3)
 
Am. Act 9/88
31.5.88
43.
Performance of functions of Speaker
Art. 27, S.I. 1493/63
 
 
 
Am. Act 9/88
31.5.88
44.
Qualifications for membership of Parliament
Art. 28, S.I. 1493/63
 
(1)
 
Act 11/90
10.9.90
(2)
 
Am. Act 24/80
22.8.80
 
 
Am. Act 11/90
10.9.90
45.
Disqualifications for membership of Parliament
Art. 29, S.I. 1493/63
 
(1) (d)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
 
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
(1) (e)
 
S 50/66
9.8.65
(1) (g)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
 
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
(3)
 
S 50/66
9.8.65
46.
Tenure of office of Members
Art. 30, S.I. 1493/63
 
(1)
 
Am. Act 11/90
10.9.90
(2) (f)
 
Act 28/86
10.11.86
(2) (g)
 
Act 11/90
10.9.90
(2A)
 
Act 11/90
10.9.90
(2B)
 
Act 11/90
10.9.90
(3)
 
Am. Act 11/90
10.9.90
47.
Provision against double membership
Art. 31, S.I. 1493/63
 
48.
Decision on questions as to disqualification
Art. 32, S.I. 1493/63
 
 
 
Am. Act 8/65
9.8.65
49.
Filling of vacancies
Act 16/84
10.8.84
50.
Penalty for unqualified persons sitting or voting in Parliament
Art. 34, S.I. 1493/63
 
51.
Staff of Parliament
Art. 35, S.I. 1493/63
 
52.
Standing Orders
Art. 36, S.I. 1493/63
 
53.
Use of languages in Parliament
Art. 37, S.I. 1493/63
 
54.
Presiding in Parliament
Art. 38, S.I. 1493/63
 
55.
Validity of proceedings of Parliament
Art. 39, S.I. 1493/63
 
56.
Quorum
Art. 40, S.I. 1493/63
 
57.
Voting
Art. 41, S.I. 1493/63
 
58.
Exercise of legislative power
Art. 42, S.I. 1493/63
 
(1)
 
Am. Act 19/69
9.1.70
59.
Introduction of Bills
Art. 43, S.I. 1493/63
 
60.
Words of enactment of laws
Art. 44, S.I. 1493/63
 
61.
Oath of Allegiance
Art. 45, S.I. 1493/63
 
62.
Address by President
Art. 46, S.I. 1493/63
 
63.
Privileges of Parliament
S 50/66
9.8.65
64.
Sessions of Parliament
Art. 48, S.I. 1493/63
 
65.
Prorogation and dissolution of Parliament
Art. 49, S.I. 1493/63
 
(3A)
 
Act 5/91
30.11.91
66.
General elections
Art. 50, S.I. 1493/63
 
67.
Remuneration of Members
Art. 51, S.I. 1493/63
 
 
PART VII
 
 
 
THE PRESIDENTIAL COUNCIL FOR MINORITY RIGHTS
 
 
68.
Interpretation of this Part
Act 3/73
(Art. 81A)
14.7.73
69.
Establishment of Presidential Council for Minority Rights
Act 3/73
(Art. 81B)
14.7.73
(2)
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
70.
Temporary appointment during incapacity of member
Act 3/73
(Art. 81C)
14.7.73
 
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
71.
Qualifications of members
Act 3/73
(Art. 81D)
14.7.73
72.
Disqualifications of members
Act 3/73
(Art. 81E)
14.7.73
73.
Termination of membership
Act 3/73
(Art. 81F)
14.7.73
74.
Determination of questions as to membership
Act 3/73
(Art. 81G)
14.7.73
75.
Oaths of Allegiance and Secrecy
Act 3/73
(Art. 81H)
14.7.73
76.
General function of Council
Act 3/73
(Art. 81I)
14.7.73
77.
Functions of Council in respect of Bills and subsidiary legislation
Act 3/73
(Art. 81J)
14.7.73
78.
Copies of Bills and amendments thereto to be sent to Council
Act 3/73
(Art. 81K)
14.7.73
79.
Functions of Council in regard to Bills enacted on a certificate of urgency
Act 3/73
(Art. 81L)
14.7.73
80.
Functions of Council in regard to subsidiary legislation
Act 3/73
(Art. 81M)
14.7.73
81.
Functions of Council in regard to certain written law
Act 3/73
(Art. 81N)
14.7.73
82.
Duties of Chairman
Act 3/73
(Art. 81O)
14.7.73
83.
Quorum and voting
Act 3/73
(Art. 81P)
14.7.73
84.
Proceedings of Council to be in private
Act 3/73
(Art. 81Q)
14.7.73
85.
Council’s report
Act 3/73
(Art. 81R)
14.7.73
86.
Validity of proceedings notwithstanding vacancy in membership
Act 3/73
(Art. 81S)
14.7.73
87.
Attendance of Minister, etc.
Act 3/73
(Art. 81T)
14.7.73
88.
Power of Council to make rules regulating procedure
Act 3/73
(Art. 81U)
14.7.73
89.
Annual report
Act 3/73
(Art. 81V)
14.7.73
90.
Salaries and fees
Act 3/73
(Art. 81W)
14.7.73
91.
Appointment of staff
Act 3/73
(Art. 81X)
14.7.73
92.
Power to make rules generally
Act 3/73
(Art. 81Y)
14.7.73
 
PART VIII
 
 
 
THE JUDICIARY
 
 
93.
Judicial power of Singapore
Act 19/69
(Art. 52A)
9.1.70
93A.
Jurisdiction to determine questions as to validity of Presidential election
Act 5/91
30.11.91
94.
Constitution of Supreme Court
Act 19/69
(Art. 52B)
9.1.70
(1)
 
Act 17/93
1.7.93
(2)
 
Act 16/71
19.11.71
(3)
 
Act 1/89
19.11.71
 
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
 
 
Am. Act 17/93
1.7.93
(4)
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
 
 
Am. Act 17/93
1.7.93
(5)
 
Act 17/93
1.7.93
95.
Appointment of Judges of Supreme Court
Act 19/69
(Art. 52C)
9.1.70
(1)
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
 
 
Am. Act 17/93
1.7.93
(3)
 
Am. Act 10/79
4.5.79
 
 
Am. Act 17/93
1.7.93
96.
Qualifications of Judges of Supreme Court
Act 19/69
(Art. 52D)
9.1.70
97.
Oath of Office of Judges and Judicial Commissioners of Supreme Court
Act 17/93
1.7.93
98.
Tenure of office and remuneration of Judges of Supreme Court
Act 19/69
(Art. 52F)
9.1.70
(5)
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
99.
Restriction on Parliamentary discussion of conduct of a Judge of Supreme Court
Act 19/69
(Art. 52G)
9.1.70
 
 
Am. Act 17/93
1.7.93
100.
Advisory opinion
Act 17/94
1.10.94
101.
Definition of “office”
Act 17/93
1.7.93
 
PART IX
 
 
 
THE PUBLIC SERVICE
 
 
102.
Public services
Act 13/70
(Art. 70)
19.6.70
(2)
 
Act 9/65
(M132 (2))
9.8.65
103.
Interpretation of this Part
Act 13/70
(Art. 71)
19.6.70
103 (b) (iv)
 
Act 12/90
1.7.90
 
 
Am. Act 11/98
1.4.98
104.
Tenure of public office
Act 13/70
(Art. 72)
19.6.70
105.
Public Service Commission
Act 13/70
(Art. 73)
19.6.70
(1)
 
Am. Act 37/72
15.12.72
 
 
Am. Act 7/81
24.4.81
 
 
Am. Act 12/90
1.7.90
 
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
(3)
 
Act 7/81
24.4.81
 
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
(4)
 
Act 7/81
24.4.81
(5)
 
Act 7/81
24.4.81
(7)
 
Act 7/81
24.4.81
106.
Disqualification for appointment to Commission
Act 13/70
(Art. 74)
19.6.70
(2)
 
Act 7/81
24.4.81
 
 
Am. Act 5/91
1.2.91
107.
Tenure of office
Act 13/70
(Art. 75)
19.6.70
(1)
 
Am. Act 7/81
24.4.81
(2)
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
108.
Terms of service of Chairman and members of Commission
Act 13/70
(Art. 76)
19.6.70
109.
Secretary to Commission
Act 13/70
(Art. 77)
19.6.70
110.
Appointment, etc., of public officers
Act 13/70
(Art. 78)
19.6.70
(4)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
110A.
Education Service Commission
)
)
)
)
)
)
Repealed by Act 11/98
1.4.98
110B.
Police and Civil Defence Services Commission
 
 
 
110C.
Provisions applicable to Education Service Commission and Police and Civil Defence Services Commission
 
 
 
110D.
Personnel boards
Act 17/94
1.10.94
(1)
 
Am. Act 11/98
1.4.98
(3)
 
Am. Act 11/98
1.4.98
(4)
 
Am. Act 11/98
1.4.98
(7) (d)
 
Am. Act 11/98
1.4.98
(8)
 
Am. Act 11/98
1.4.98
111.
Legal Service Commission
 
 
(1)
 
Act 9/65
(M 138)
9.8.65
(2)
 
Act 9/65
(M 138)
9.8.65
(3)
 
Act 9/65
(M 144 (1))
9.8.65
(4)
 
Act 9/65
(M 144 (6))
9.8.65
(5)
 
Act 9/65
(M 138 (3))
9.8.65
111A.
Promotion to significant grade
Act 5/94
31.3.94
112.
Protection of pension rights
Act 13/70
(Art. 79)
19.6.70
113.
Power of Public Service Commission and Legal Service Commission in relation to pensions, etc.
Act 13/70
(Art. 80)
19.6.70
 
 
Am. Act 11/98
1.4.98
(1)
 
Am. Act 41/96
12.11.96
 
 
Am. Act 11/98
1.4.98
(2)
 
Am. Act 41/96
12.11.96
 
 
Am. Act 11/98
1.4.98
114.
Pensions, etc., to be charged on Pension Fund or Consolidated Fund
Act 7/95
1.4.95
(2)
 
Act 11/98
31.3.98
115.
Pension rights on transfer
Act 13/70
(Art. 80B)
19.6.70
116.
Regulations regarding public service
Act 13/70
(Art. 80C)
19.6.70
117.
Validation of acts done and rules made by Public Service Commission — Omitted
—
—
118.
Performance by Public Service Commission of other functions
Act 13/70
(Art. 81)
19.6.70
119.
Reports of Commissions
Act 9/65
(M 146 (1))
9.8.65
 
PART X
 
 
 
CITIZENSHIP
 
 
120.
Status of citizen of Singapore
Art. 53, S.I. 1493/63
 
(2) (c)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
(2) (d)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
121.
Citizenship by birth
Art. 54, S.I. 1493/63
 
(2) (a)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
(2) (c)
 
S 58/67
17.3.67
(3)
 
S 58/67
17.3.67
122.
Citizenship by descent
Art. 55, S.I. 1493/63
 
(1)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
 
 
Am. Act 21/68
15.8.68
(2)
 
S 259/66
9.8.65
123.
Citizenship by registration
Art. 57, S.I. 1493/63
 
(1)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
(1) (c)
 
Am. S 88/67
5.5.67
 
 
Am. S 214/68
26.7.68
(1) (e)
 
Am. Act 7/81
24.4.81
(2)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
124.
Registration of minors
Art. 58, S.I. 1493/63
 
(1)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
(2)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
125.
Effect of registration
Art. 59, S.I. 1493/63
 
 
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
126.
General provisions as to registration
Art. 60, S.I. 1493/63
 
(1)
 
Am. S 88/67
5.5.67
(2)
 
S 50/66
9.8.65
(3)
 
S 259/66
9.8.65
 
 
Am. S 88/67
5.5.67
 
 
Am. Act 21/68
15.8.68
127.
Citizenship by naturalisation
Act 9/65
(M 19)
9.8.65
128.
Renunciation of citizenship
Act 10/79
4.5.79
(2) (b) (ii)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
129.
Deprivation of citizenship
Art. 61, S.I. 1493/63
 
(3) (a)
 
Act 9/65
(M 25 (1))
9.8.65
(3) (b) (i)
 
Art. 61 (3), S.I. 1493/63
 
(3) (b) (ii)
 
S 259/66
(Art. 61 (3A))
9.8.65
(4)
 
Act 9/65
(M 25 (1A))
9.8.65
(5)
 
Act 9/65
(M 25 (2))
9.8.65
(6)
 
Act 9/65
(M 26 (2))
9.8.65
(7)
 
Art. 61 (4), S.I. 1493/63
 
 
 
Am. S163/80
31.3.80
130.
Deprivation of citizenship of child of person losing citizenship
Act 9/65
(M 26A)
9.8.65
 
 
Am. Act 10/85
2.1.86
131.
General provisions as to loss of citizenship
Act 9/65
(M 26B (1))
9.8.65
132.
Cancellation of enrolment as citizen
Art. 62, S.I. 1493/63
 
(1)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
(2)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
133.
Procedure for deprivation
Art. 63, S.I. 1493/63
 
(1)
 
Am. Act 10/85
2.1.86
(2)
 
Am. Act 21/68
15.8.68
 
 
Am. Act 19/69
9.1.70
134.
Deprivation of citizenship on acquisition of foreign citizenship
Act 10/85
2.1.86
135.
Deprivation of citizenship on exercise of rights of foreign nationals, etc.
Act 10/85
2.1.86
136.
Termination of citizenship of Malaysia
Art. 64, S.I. 1493/63
 
 
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
137.
Deprivation of citizenship or cancellation of enrolment of child of person losing citizenship
Art. 65, S.I. 1493/63
 
138.
Grant of certificate of citizenship in cases of doubt
Art. 66, S.I. 1493/63
 
 
 
Am. Act 21/68
15.8.68
139.
Commonwealth citizenship
Act 9/65
(M 29)
9.8.65
140.
Application of Third Schedule
Art. 68, S.I. 1493/63
 
141.
Repeal
Art. 69, S.I. 1493/63
 
(3)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
(4)
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
 
PART XI
 
 
 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
 
 
142.
Interpretation of this Part
Act 5/91
30.11.91
143.
No taxation unless authorised by law
Act 5/91
30.11.91
144.
Restriction on loans, guarantees, etc.
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(3)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
145.
Consolidated Fund
Act 5/91
30.11.91
146.
Withdrawal from Consolidated Fund, etc.
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(1) (b)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
(4) (b)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
147.
Annual estimates and financial statements
Act 5/91
30.11.91
148.
Authorisation of expenditure from Consolidated Fund and Development Fund
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(2A)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
148A.
Withholding of assent to Supply Bill, etc.
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(1)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
(2)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
(3)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
(3A)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
(4)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
(5)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
148B.
Power to authorise expenditure on account, etc., or for unspecified purposes
Act 5/91
30.11.91
148C.
Contingencies Funds
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(3)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
(4)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
148D.
Parliament may overrule President’s withholding of assent to Supply Bill, etc.
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(1)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
148E.
Debt charges and moneys required to satisfy judgments
Act 5/91
30.11.91
148F.
Appointment of Auditor-General
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(3)
 
Am. Act 11/98
1.4.98
(5)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
(10)
 
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94
148G.
Duty to inform President of certain transactions
Act 5/91
30.11.91
(3)
 
Act 17/94
1.10.94
148H.
Publication of President’s opinion regarding certain liabilities of the Government
Act 5/91
30.11.91
 
PART XII
 
 
 
SPECIAL POWERS AGAINST SUBVERSION AND EMERGENCY POWERS
 
 
149.
Legislation against subversion
Act 9/65
(M 149)
9.8.65
(1)
 
Am. Act 1/89
27.1.89
(3)
 
Act 1/89
27.1.89
150.
Proclamation of Emergency
Act 9/65
(M 150)
9.8.65
(4)
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
(5) (b)
 
Am. Act 5/91
30.11.91
(5) (b) (i) and (ii)
 
Act 41/96
(not in operation)
151.
Restrictions on preventive detention
Act 9/65
(M 151)
9.8.65
(4)
 
Act 5/91
30.11.91
151A.
Defence and security measures
Act 17/94
1.10.94
 
PART XIII
 
 
 
GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
 
152.
Minorities and special position of Malays
Art. 89, S.I. 1493/63
 
153.
Muslim religion
Art. 6, S.I. 1493/63
 
 
 
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
153A.
Official languages and national language
Sec. 7 of RSIA
9.8.65
154.
Impartial treatment of Government employees
Art. 92, S.I. 1493/63
 
154A.
Exemption
Act 5/91
30.11.91
155.
Authorised reprints of Constitution
Act 10/79
4.5.79
156.
Date of coming into operation of Constitution — Omitted
—
—
 
PART XIV
 
 
 
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
 
 
157.
Existing Standing Orders
Art. 97, S.I. 1493/63
 
158.
Public officers to continue in office
Art. 100, S.I. 1493/63
 
159.
Terms of service of persons who continue in office
Art. 101, S.I. 1493/63
 
160.
Succession to property
Art. 103, S.I. 1493/63
 
(2)
Omitted
 
 
(3)
Omitted
 
 
161.
Rights, liabilities and obligations — Omitted
—
—
162.
Existing laws
Art. 105 (1), S.I. 1493/63
 
163.
Person holding office of President immediately prior to 30th November 1991 to continue to hold such office
Act 5/91
30.11.91
 
FIRST SCHEDULE —
Forms of Oaths
S.I. 1493/63
 
1.
Oath of Office of President
Act 17/94
1.10.94
1A.
Oath of Office of Person Exercising Functions of Office of President
Act 17/94
1.10.94
2.
Oath of Allegiance
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
3.
Oath as Member of Parliament
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
4.
Oath for due execution of Office of Prime Minister
Act 17/94
1.10.94
4A.
Oath for due execution of Office of Minister or Parliamentary Secretary
Act 17/94
1.10.94
5.
Oath for the due execution of the Office of Chairman or other Member of the Public Service Commission
 
 
6.
Oath of Office of Chief Justice, a Judge of the Supreme Court and a Judicial Commissioner
Act 19/69
9.1.70
 
 
Am. Act 10/79
4.5.79
7.
Oath of Secrecy of Chairman or Member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights
Act 19/69
9.1.70
 
 
Am. Act 3/73
14.7.73
8.
Oath of Secrecy of Chairman or Member of Council of Presidential Advisers
Act 5/91
30.11.91
 
SECOND SCHEDULE —
Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance and Loyalty
S 259/66
9.8.65
 
 
Am. S 88/67
5.5.67
 
THIRD SCHEDULE —
Citizenship
S.I. 1493/63
 
 
 
Am. S 88/67
9.8.65
4.
Power to make rules
Am. Act 10/85
2.1.86
6.
How notice to be given
Am. Act 10/85
2.1.86
7.
Registers to be maintained
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
 
 
Am. S 88/67
5.5.67
15.
Illegitimate children and adopted children
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
16.
Periods of absence to be treated as periods of residence
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
17.
Certain period of residence not to be taken into account
Am. S 50/66
9.8.65
 
FOURTH SCHEDULE —
Appointment of Nominated Members of Parliament
Act 11/90
10.9.90
3 (1)
 
Am. Act 1/97
1.9.97
6.
 
Am. Act 1/97
1.9.97
 
FIFTH SCHEDULE —
Key Statutory Boards and Government Companies
Act 5/91
30.11.91
 
PART I
Am. Act 36/98
21.5.99
 
PART II
Am. Act 17/94
1.10.94