Presidential Elections Act (Singapore)
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The Presidential Elections Act (Singapore) is the primary statute governing the conduct, procedures, and eligibility framework for Singapore’s presidential elections.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Presidential Elections Act of Singapore | 2 |
| Presidential Elections Act | 1 |
| Presidential Elections Act (Singapore) canonical | 1 |
| Presidential Elections Act, Chapter 240A (Singapore) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4574225 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Presidential Elections Act (Singapore) Context triple: [Presidential Elections Committee (eligibility vetting), legalBasis, Presidential Elections Act (Singapore)]
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A.
Parliamentary Elections Act of Singapore
The Parliamentary Elections Act of Singapore is a key piece of legislation that governs the conduct, procedures, and regulation of parliamentary elections in Singapore.
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B.
Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952
The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 is an Indian law that lays down the legal framework and procedures for conducting elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President of India.
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C.
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore is the supreme law that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of Singapore’s government and guarantees key rights for its citizens.
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D.
Presidential Standard of Singapore
The Presidential Standard of Singapore is the official flag symbolizing the authority and office of the President of Singapore, distinct from the national flag and used on formal state occasions.
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E.
Public Offices Election Act of Japan
The Public Offices Election Act of Japan is a fundamental law that regulates the procedures, standards, and conduct of national and local elections across the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Presidential Elections Act (Singapore) Target entity description: The Presidential Elections Act (Singapore) is the primary statute governing the conduct, procedures, and eligibility framework for Singapore’s presidential elections.
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A.
Parliamentary Elections Act of Singapore
The Parliamentary Elections Act of Singapore is a key piece of legislation that governs the conduct, procedures, and regulation of parliamentary elections in Singapore.
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B.
Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952
The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 is an Indian law that lays down the legal framework and procedures for conducting elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President of India.
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C.
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore is the supreme law that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of Singapore’s government and guarantees key rights for its citizens.
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D.
Presidential Standard of Singapore
The Presidential Standard of Singapore is the official flag symbolizing the authority and office of the President of Singapore, distinct from the national flag and used on formal state occasions.
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E.
Public Offices Election Act of Japan
The Public Offices Election Act of Japan is a fundamental law that regulates the procedures, standards, and conduct of national and local elections across the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of Singapore
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statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Elections Department Singapore ⓘ |
| appliesTo | presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ |
| country | Singapore ⓘ |
| defines |
offences relating to bribery in presidential elections in Singapore
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offences relating to corrupt practices in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ offences relating to illegal practices in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ offences relating to personation in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ offences relating to treating in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ offences relating to undue influence in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ penalties for election offences in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ procedures for by-elections for the office of President of Singapore ⓘ procedures for death of a candidate after polling but before declaration of results in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ procedures for death of a presidential candidate during an election in Singapore ⓘ procedures for election petitions relating to presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ procedures for issuing writ of election for presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ procedures for nomination day for presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ procedures for polling day for presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ procedures for recounts in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ procedures for uncontested presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ procedures for withdrawal of presidential candidates in Singapore ⓘ requirements for assentors, proposers and seconders for presidential candidates in Singapore ⓘ requirements for nomination papers for presidential candidates in Singapore ⓘ roles and powers of election officials in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ roles and powers of the Returning Officer in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ rules for advance polling in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ rules for conduct in polling stations during presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ rules for overseas voting in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ rules for publication of election results for presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ rules for recounting of ballot papers in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ rules for rejected and spoilt ballot papers in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ rules for secrecy of the ballot in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ |
| governs |
campaign rules for presidential elections in Singapore
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conduct of presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ counting of votes in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ declaration of results for presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ election advertising for presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ election agents for presidential candidates in Singapore ⓘ election deposits for presidential candidates in Singapore ⓘ election expenses for presidential candidates in Singapore ⓘ election offences in presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ nomination process for presidential candidates in Singapore ⓘ polling procedures for presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ procedures for presidential elections in Singapore ⓘ |
| legalArea |
constitutional law in Singapore
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election law ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
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Presidential Elections (Certificate of Eligibility) Regulations (Singapore) ⓘ Presidential Elections (Forms and Fees) Regulations (Singapore) ⓘ |
| subjectOf | amendments by the Parliament of Singapore ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Presidential Elections Act (Singapore) Description of subject: The Presidential Elections Act (Singapore) is the primary statute governing the conduct, procedures, and eligibility framework for Singapore’s presidential elections.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Presidential Elections Committee (eligibility vetting)
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legalBasis
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Presidential Elections Act (Singapore)
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Presidential Elections Committee (eligibility vetting)
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relatedTo
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Presidential Elections Act, Chapter 240A (Singapore)
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linked to: Presidential Elections Act (Singapore)
linked to: Presidential Elections Act (Singapore)
linked to: Presidential Elections Act (Singapore)
linked to: Presidential Elections Act (Singapore)