s 17A Election of President
17A.—(1) The President is to be elected by the citizens of Singapore in accordance with any law made by the Legislature.[28/2016] (2) Any poll for the election of President must be held as follows:(a) in the case where the office of President becomes vacant prior to the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent and a writ for the election has not been issued before such vacation of office or, if so issued, has already been countermanded — within 6 months after the date the office of President becomes vacant; or (b) in any other case — not more than 3 months before the date of expiration of the term of office of the incumbent.[28/2016]