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    Analysing the Constitutionality of Executive Action Under Articles 14 and 15 in Singapore—Theoretical and Doctrinal Perspectives

    Citation: [2022] Sing JLS 26
    Articles 14 and 15 of the Singapore Constitution enshrine the rights to free speech, religious freedom, and other related rights in Singapore. These provisions also set out the circumstances under which these rights may be restricted. Notably, however, these provisions are directed at legislative restrictions. The question is how they are applicable to executive action. This paper suggests that there are two possible means by which one can assess the constitutionality of executive action under Articles 14 and 15 in Singapore - the jurisdictional and substantive approaches - and demonstrates that evidence of both approaches can be found in Singapore law. Drawing upon constitutional theory, the paper argues that the theoretical foundation for legal doctrine in this regard ought to be a combination of both the jurisdictional and substantive approaches, and also discusses the doctrinal test by which challenges to executive action under Articles 14 and 15 should be assessed.
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