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Tan Cheng Bock v Attorney-General

[2017] 2 SLR 850
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2017
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Singapore Court of Appeal upheld the constitutional validity of the reserved presidential election framework under Art 164, applying purposive interpretation to count terms for eligibility purposes.

Key Principle

reserved presidential election; Art 164; counting of terms; constitutional interpretation; purposive approach

Area of Law

constitutional

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