Article 3-5 Constitution of Singapore 1963
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ToggleArticle 3, 4, and 5 of the Constitution of Singapore 1963 are under Part II of the Constitution. Part II is titled The Republic and the Constitution.
Article 3 Singapore Constitution 1963
Republic of Singapore
Singapore shall be a sovereign republic to be known as the Republic of Singapore.
Article 4 Singapore Constitution 1963
Supremacy of Constitution
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.
Article 5 Singapore Constitution 1963
Amendment of Constitution
(1) Subject to this Article and Article 8, the provisions of this Constitution may be amended by a law enacted by the Legislature.
(2) A Bill seeking to amend any provision in this Constitution shall not be passed by Parliament unless it has been supported on Second and Third Readings by the votes of not less than two‑thirds of the total number of Members of Parliament (excluding nominated Members).
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(3) In this Article, “amendment” includes addition and repeal.
See also:
Article 1-2 Singapore Constitution 1963