Team MPs: The key features. Three alternatives, but GRC proposal is still 'way ahead'. Fong, L. Team MPs: Cabinet papers released. Mattar explains why he is against idea. Lim, L.
GRCs: 20 years on. The Straits Times, p. Chua, L. Polling Day on May 7. Retrieved from NewspaperSG; Zuraidah Ibrahim. A person shall not be at the same time a Member of Parliament for more than one constituency. Decision on questions as to disqualification Any question whether — a any Member of Parliament has vacated his seat therein; or b in the case of any person who has been elected as Speaker or Deputy Speaker from among persons who are not Members of Parliament, any circumstance has arisen that, if he had been elected to a seat in Parliament, would cause him to vacate his seat by virtue of Article 46 2 a or e , shall be determined by Parliament whose decision shall be final: Provided that this Article shall not be taken to prevent the practice of Parliament postponing a decision in order to allow for the taking or determination of any proceedings that may affect the decision including proceedings for the removal of the disqualification.
Filling of vacancies Penalty for unqualified persons sitting or voting in Parliament Staff of Parliament Standing Orders Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may, from time to time, make, amend and revoke Standing Orders for the regulation and orderly conduct of its own proceedings and the despatch of business.
Use of languages in Parliament Until the Legislature otherwise provides, all debates and discussions in Parliament shall be conducted in Malay, English, Mandarin or Tamil. Presiding in Parliament The Speaker shall preside at each sitting of Parliament.
Validity of proceedings of Parliament Parliament shall not be disqualified for the transaction of business by reason of any vacancy among the Members thereof, including any vacancy not filled when Parliament is first constituted or is reconstituted at any time; and any proceedings therein shall be valid notwithstanding that some person who was not entitled to do so sat or voted in Parliament or otherwise took part in the proceedings.
Quorum If objection is taken by any Member present that there are present besides the Speaker or other Member presiding fewer than one-quarter of the total number of Members and, after such interval as may be prescribed in the Standing Orders of Parliament, the Speaker or other Member presiding ascertains that the number of Members present is still less than one-quarter of the total number of Members, he shall thereupon adjourn Parliament.
Voting Exercise of legislative power Introduction of Bills Words of enactment of laws Oath of Allegiance No Member of Parliament shall be permitted to take part in the proceedings thereof other than proceedings necessary for the purpose of this Article until he has taken and subscribed before Parliament the Oath of Allegiance in the form set out in the First Schedule: Provided that the election of a Speaker may take place before the Members of Parliament have taken and subscribed such Oath.
Address by President The President may address Parliament and may send messages thereto. Privileges of Parliament It shall be lawful for the Legislature by law to determine and regulate the privileges, immunities or powers of Parliament.
Sessions of Parliament Continuity of Parliament 64A. Prorogation and dissolution of Parliament General elections There shall be a general election at such time, within 3 months after every dissolution of Parliament, as the President shall, by Proclamation in the Gazette , appoint.
Remuneration of Members The Legislature may by law make provision for the remuneration of Members of Parliament. Singapore Statutes Online. All rights reserved. Last updated on 12 Nov Legislature of Singapore. Group representation constituencies. However, the number of GRCs that can be designated as those belonging to the Malay community cannot be more than three-fifths the total number of GRCs, rounded to the next higher whole number.
The GRC system was established in to ensure that the minority racial communities in Singapore will always be represented in Parliament.
There are a total of 2,, electors in the Registers of Electors of the 31 electoral divisions as of 15 Apr The list of electoral divisions and the number of electors in each electoral division is set out below.
A register of electors is prepared for each electoral division.
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