Constitution of the Republic of Singapore - Singapore Statutes Online

Citation

1. This Constitution may be cited as the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore.

Supremacy of Constitution

4. This Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic of Singapore and any law enacted by the Legislature after the commencement of this Constitution which is inconsistent with this Constitution shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.

The President

17.—(1) There shall be a President of Singapore who shall be the Head of State.

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(2) In addition to being the Head of State, it is also the function of the President to safeguard the reserves of Singapore and the integrity of the Public Services of Singapore, and the President is to perform this function according to the provisions of this Constitution mentioned in clause (3).

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(3) The provisions mentioned by clause (2) are the provisions in Articles 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37B, 37C and 154A and Part 11 that authorise the President to act in his discretion.

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(4) The President may exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as are conferred on the President by this Constitution and any other written law.

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Executive authority of Singapore

23.—(1) The executive authority of Singapore shall be vested in the President and exercisable subject to the provisions of this Constitution by him or by the Cabinet or any Minister authorised by the Cabinet.

(2) The Legislature may by law confer executive functions on other persons.

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