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SG LEGAL SYSTEM (HOW ARE LAWS MADE? Pg 14 (3RD: Submission to the Select…

- - - - Parliament
        
        5 Years lifespan, elected by citizens (mostly), unicameral
        
        Organisation structure
        
        Speaker
        
        To preside over Parliament & regulate the conduct of debates
        
        Ensure that equal opportunity is given for the voice of the minority to be heard
        
        Party Whip
        
        Ensures good communication within the party
        
        Disciplinarian
        
        to ensure that party members attend parliamentary sessions and vote according to the stand of the party
        
        MPs
        
        3 Types
        
        Elected MP
        
        6 members
        
        Elected by the people
        
        NCMP
        
        Unsuccessful opposition party candidates who obtain the highest votes
        
        NMP
        
        2.5 years only
        
        Appointed by special committees
        
        Maximum 9 seats
        
        Disqualifications (Article 45)
        
        Holds an office of profit
        
        an undischarged bankrupt
        
        Convicted of offence in SG or MY (1 year jail or fine $2,000 and above)
        
        Qualifications (Article 44)
        
        Resided in SG for at least 10 years in total
        
        SG citizen
        
        21 years old
        
        Speak at least 1 official languages
        
        not holding an "office of profit"
  - - - Elected President
        
        Serves 6 years
        
        Qualification (Article 19)
        
        SG Citizen
        
        45 years old & above
        
        not disqualified under Art 45
  - - - Court of Appeal (Highest)
        
        Only Appellate Jurisdiction (Both Criminal & Civil)
        
        Appeals must only come from High Court
      - High Court (2nd)
        
        Both Civil & Criminal cases & both in its original & appellate jurisdiction
    - - District Court
      - Magistrate's Court
      - Small Claims Tribunals
      - Specialists Courts
    - - Power of a court to hear a case
      - Types:
        
        Criminal vs Civil Juridiction
        
        Original vs Appellate Jurisdiction