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Article 13-14 Singapore Constitution 1963

Article 13-14 Constitution of Singapore 1963

Article 13, 14 of the Constitution of Singapore 1963, among others, are under Part IV of the Constitution. Part IV is titled Fundamental Liberties.

Article 13 Singapore Constitution 1963

Prohibition of banishment and freedom of movement

13.—(1) No citizen of Singapore shall be banished or excluded from Singapore.

(2) Subject to any law relating to the security of Singapore or any part thereof, public order, public health or the punishment of offenders, every citizen of Singapore has the right to move freely throughout Singapore and to reside in any part thereof.

See also  Article 76-84 Singapore Constitution 1963

Article 14 Singapore Constitution 1963

Freedom of speech, assembly and association

(1) Subject to clauses (2) and (3) —
(a) every citizen of Singapore has the right to freedom of speech and expression;
(b) all citizens of Singapore have the right to assemble peaceably and without arms; and
(c) all citizens of Singapore have the right to form associations.

(2) Parliament may by law impose —
(a) on the rights conferred by clause (1)(a), such restrictions as it considers necessary or expedient in the interest of the security of Singapore or any part thereof, friendly relations with other countries, public order or morality and restrictions designed to protect the privileges of Parliament or to provide against contempt of court, defamation or incitement to any offence;
(b) on the right conferred by clause (1)(b), such restrictions as it considers necessary or expedient in the interest of the security of Singapore or any part thereof or public order; and
(c) on the right conferred by clause (1)(c), such restrictions as it considers necessary or expedient in the interest of the security of Singapore or any part thereof, public order or morality.

(3) Restrictions on the right to form associations conferred by clause (1)(c) may also be imposed by any law relating to labour or education.


See also:

Article 9-10 Singapore Constitution 1963

Article 11-12 Singapore Constitution 1963

Article 15-16 Singapore Constitution 1963

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