Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill

Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
(Amendment) Bill

Bill No. 1/2025

Read the first time on 7 January 2025.

An Act to amend the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore.

Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:

Short title and commencement

1. This Act is the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Act 2025 and comes into operation on a date that the President appoints by notification in the Gazette.

Amendment of Article 2

2. In the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (called in this Act the Constitution), in Article 2(1), after the definition of “President”, insert —

“ “Presidential Council for Racial and Religious Harmony” means the Presidential Council for Racial and Religious Harmony established by the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act 2025;”.

Amendment of Article 21A

3. In the Constitution, in Article 21A(2)(a), replace sub‑paragraph (iv) with —

“(iv)

whether to confirm under Article 22I a restraining order made under the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act 2025 or the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act 1990, or a direction to extend such a restraining order;”.

Amendment of Article 22

4. In the Constitution, in Article 22, replace paragraph (d) with —

“(d)	the chairperson and members of the Presidential Council for Racial and Religious Harmony;”.

Replacement of Article 22I

5. In the Constitution, replace Article 22I with —

“Restraining orders under Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act 2025 and Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act 1990

22I.—(1) The President, acting in his discretion, may cancel or confirm —

(a)	a restraining order made under the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act 2025 or the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act 1990; or
(b)	a direction to extend such a restraining order,

if the advice of the Cabinet is contrary to the recommendation of the Presidential Council for Racial and Religious Harmony.

(2) For the purposes of clause (1)(a), the President may confirm a restraining order with variations.”.

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