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תרחישים לדוגמה

התרחישים לדוגמה מוצגים באנגלית.

• Renunciation likely permitted on registration, subject to MINDEF Advisory Note review. The Art 128(2)(b) NS withholding ground is satisfied because he discharged full-time service liability under s.12 of the Enlistment Act. ICA may still impose conditions; the declaration ceases his citizenship only upon registration by the Government.

  Art 128(1): a citizen aged 21+ of sound mind who is also or about to become a citizen of another country may renounce by declaration registered by the Government, ceasing citizenship upon registration. Art 128(2)(b) lets the Government withhold registration for a person subject to the Enlistment Act 1970 unless he has (i) discharged full-time service under s.12 — which Daniel has. Per SG-E2-013 and SG-E3-014, the NS block is lifted once s.12 liability is discharged. Per Art 131 / SG-E2-015, renunciation does not extinguish ORNS liabilities already incurred.

• Renunciation will be WITHHELD. The Government may refuse to register the declaration because he is subject to the Enlistment Act 1970 and has neither discharged s.12 full-time service liability nor rendered 3 years ORNS in lieu (Art 128(2)(b)). He remains a Singapore citizen and an NS defaulter; his Enlistment Act liability persists regardless (Art 131).

  Art 128(2)(b): the Government may withhold registration of a renunciation declaration made by a person subject to the Enlistment Act 1970 unless he has discharged full-time service liability (s.12), rendered at least 3 years ORNS in lieu (s.13), or complied with Government-determined conditions. Per SG-E2-013, SG-E3-014 and SG-E3-020, an NS-liable male cannot renounce until NS liability is discharged. Per SG-E2-015/Art 131 and Seow Wei Sin v PP [2010] SGHC 312 (SG-E3-018), renunciation would not extinguish his prior Enlistment Act liability in any case; s.33 offences (fine ≤$10,000 / imprisonment ≤3 years) remain exposed.

• Renunciation is legally available despite her being under 21, because Art 128(3) applies the renunciation Article to a married woman under 21 as it applies to a person of or over that age. She holds another citizenship (Canadian), satisfying the anti-statelessness limb of Art 128(1). Renunciation takes effect upon registration by the Government.

  Art 128(1) ordinarily requires age 21+, but Art 128(3) provides: 'This Article applies to a woman under the age of 21 years who has been married as it applies to a person of or over that age.' Per SG-E2-012 and SG-E3-020, the married-woman-under-21 extension is primary-confirmed. The anti-statelessness safeguard (Art 128(1), SG-E2-014) is satisfied since she is already a Canadian citizen. No NS constraint applies (female).

• Renunciation will be WITHHELD pending discharge of NS liability. Although a citizen by descent, he became subject to the Enlistment Act as a male citizen; the Government may withhold registration under Art 128(2)(b). He is also exposed to Enlistment Act s.33 prosecution and s.32 exit-permit offences, and Art 131 means renouncing would not erase that liability.

  A citizen by descent who is male is a 'person subject to this Act' under Enlistment Act 1970 s.2 (SG-E3-011). Art 128(2)(b) permits withholding of renunciation registration until s.12 full-time service is discharged or 3 years ORNS rendered in lieu. Per the executive policy articulated 16 Jan 2006 (SG-E3-019), only those who emigrated young and did not enjoy substantial socio-economic benefits may renounce without serving NS — fact-dependent and discretionary. Art 131 (SG-E2-015) and Seow Wei Sin [2010] SGHC 312 confirm liability survives renunciation.

• Renunciation is available because Art 128(1) permits renunciation by a person who 'is also or is about to become a citizen of another country' — the about-to-acquire limb covers his pending Malaysian grant. The NS withholding ground does not apply (liability fully discharged). ICA registers the declaration; he ceases to be a citizen on registration. Practical caution: ICA's anti-statelessness practice means timing relative to the Malaysian grant matters.

  Art 128(1): a citizen 'who is also or is about to become a citizen of another country' may renounce. Per SG-E2-014/SG-E2-012, the 'about to become' limb operates alongside the anti-statelessness safeguard — ICA will not register a renunciation that leaves the person stateless (SG-SRC-023). NS block under Art 128(2)(b) is inapplicable because all NS liability is discharged. Fee S$35, processing ~3 months per current ICA practice (SG-E2-036).

• Renunciation REFUSED. Art 128(1) permits renunciation only by a citizen who 'is also or is about to become a citizen of another country.' Because Wei Jie holds no other nationality and has none pending, ICA will not register a declaration that would render him stateless. He remains a Singapore citizen.

  Art 128(1) anti-statelessness limb (SG-E2-014, SG-E3 grounding): a person may renounce only if 'also or about to become a citizen of another country'; ICA will not register a renunciation that would leave him stateless (SG-SRC-023). Singapore is non-party to the 1954/1961 statelessness conventions (SG-E1-009, SG-E3-007/008), so there is no treaty floor — but the constitutional safeguard in Art 128(1) itself bars statelessness-creating renunciation. Outcome is refusal regardless of NS status.