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Yong Vui Kong v Attorney-General

[2015] SGCA 11
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2015
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Singapore Court of Appeal held that executive clemency under Art 22P is justiciable to a limited extent, subject to procedural fairness requirements but not merits review.

Key Principle

clemency power under Art 22P; justiciability of clemency decisions; procedural fairness requirements; limited judicial review of executive clemency

Area of Law

constitutional

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