Professor Thio Li-ann has argued that since Article 15(1) is the general statement of principle that guarantees freedom of religion while Article 15(4) is an exception to the general principle, Yong C.J.'s assertion that "actions undertaken or flowing from beliefs must conform with the general law relating to public order and social protection" is incorrect.
张黎衍教授评论说，既然第15条第1款是保证宗教自由的一般原则声明，而同条第4款则是一般声明的例外，那么杨大法官断言“从信仰所采取或引发的行动必须符合有关公共秩序和社会保障的普通法律”就是错误的。