| Parliament name |
Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| NATURE |
| Nature of the mandate |
Members are directly elected during general elections held at least once every five years. There is a separate process for nominated members. |
| Start of the mandate |
Elected members returned at a general election by the constituencies prescribed. [see Article 39 of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore] |
| Validation of mandates |
Members to take the oath of allegiance before being permitted to take part in parliamentary proceedings. [see Article 61 of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore] |
| End of the mandate |
Dissolution of Parliament for which Member has been elected or appointed. |
| Can MPs resign? |
Yes |
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| Can MPs lose their mandate? |
Yes |
[see Article 45 of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore] |
| STATUS OF MEMBERS |
| Rank in hierarchy |
Ranked after Ministers and office-holders in Parliament. |
| Indemnities, facilities and services |
In addition to facilities in Parliament House, Members are provided with a personal allowance, allowance for the hiring of a legislative assistant and a secretarial assistant, medical benefits and can claim for travel allowance for parliamentary business. |
| Obligation to declare personal assets |
No |
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| Parliamentary immunity - parliamentary non-accountability |
Members enjoy freedom of speech, debate and proceedings in Parliament, and such freedom of speech, debate and proceedings shall not be liable to be impeached or brought into question in any court, commission of inquiry, tribunal or any other place whatsoever out of Parliament.[see s5 of Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act] |
| Parliamentary immunity - parliamentary inviolability |
Members are not liable to any civil or criminal proceedings, arrest, imprisonment or damages by reason of any matter or thing which he/she may have brought before Parliament or a committee by petition, bill, resolution, motion, or otherwise or may have said in Parliament or in a committee. This privilege also extends to any person acting under the authority of Parliament or the Speaker and within its or his/her legal powers or under any warrant issued by virtue of those powers. [see s6(2) of Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act] |
| EXERCISE OF THE MANDATE |
| Training |
The Secretariat organizes an orientation programme for members of parliament. |
| Participation in the work of the Parliament |
Members may ask questions, introduce legislation and raise motions in Parliament. |
| Discipline |
Such rules may be found in the Standing Orders and the Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act. Political parties also have separate rules of conduct for regulating their own party members.
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| Code (rules) of conduct |
N/A |
| Relations between MPs and pressure group |
N/A |
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