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Elections Department at Prinsep Link
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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 2005 |
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WRIT OF ELECTION |
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The Prime Minister has issued the Writ
announcing 17 August 2005 as Nomination Day and the People¡¯s
Association, 9 Stadium Link, Singapore 397750 as the place for the
nomination of candidates. |
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Polling Day is on 27 August 2005. Polling
Day will be a public holiday. Voting is compulsory. |
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Nomination Papers are now available at the
office of the Returning Officer at Elections Department, 11 Prinsep
Link, Singapore 187949 during normal office hours, until Nomination Day. |
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DEPOSIT BY CANDIDATES |
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The deposit payable by each candidate is
S$37,500. It shall be paid either in cash or by a bank draft or a
certified cheque. Payment can be made at the Accountant-General¡¯s
Department, 100 High Street, #06-01, The Treasury, Singapore 179434 or
at the Nomination Centre on Nomination Day. |
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CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY |
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Every candidate has to apply for a
Certificate of Eligibility from the Presidential Elections Committee.
The last day for the receipt of applications is 6 August 2005.
Application forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Presidential
Elections Committee, at Elections Department. |
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The Certificate of Eligibility shall, for
the purposes of the Presidential Election, certify that: |
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a. the Committee is satisfied that the person is a
person of integrity, good character and reputation; and
b. where the person states that he desires to contest
the election by virtue of being qualified under Article 19(2)(g)(iv) of
the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, that the Committee is of
the opinion that the person, having held office for a period of not less
than 3 years in such position of seniority and responsibility in such
organisation or department in the public or private sector as described
in Article 19(2)(g)(iv) of the Constitution, has such experience and
ability in administering and managing the financial affairs so as to
enable him to carry out effectively the functions and duties of the
office of President. |
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POLITICAL DONATION CERTIFICATE |
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Every candidate shall submit, together
with his nomination paper and Certificate of Eligibility and other
necessary documents, a Political Donation Certificate issued by the
Registrar of Political Donations. Application for the Certificate
shall be made by submitting, in person or through an authorised
representative, a pre-election donation report and a pre-election
declaration to the Registrar of Political Donations at his office at
Elections Department not later than 4.00pm on 13 August 2005. |
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The forms for the pre-election donation
report (Form 3) and declaration (Form 4) can be obtained from
Elections Department or downloaded from its website at
www.elections.gov.sg.
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RETURNING OFFICER |
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The Returning Officer is Mr Tan Boon
Huat who is the Chief Executive Director of the People¡¯ s
Association. |
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Source:
www.gov.sg PMO Statement on Presidential Elections 2005 |
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Presidential election 2005 - Polling Day on 27 Aug 2005
