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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Evidence Act
(CHAPTER 97)
This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Evidence Act. It is not part of this Act. | |||
1. | Ordinance 3 of 1893—Evidence Ordinance 1893 | ||
Date of First, Second and Third Readings | : | Dates not available | |
Date of commencement | : | 1.7.1893 | |
2. | Ordinance 29 of 1907—Evidence Ordinance Amendment Ordinance 1907 | ||
Date of First, Second and Third Readings | : | Dates not available | |
Date of commencement | : | 10.12.1907 | |
3. | Ordinance 29 of 1935—Evidence (Amendment) Ordinance 1935 | ||
Date of First Reading | : | Date not available (Bill published on 14.6.35. No Bill number given) | |
Date of Second and Third Readings | : | 26.8.35 | |
Date of commencement | : | 13.9.35 | |
4. | Ordinance 44 of 1949—Bankers’ Books Evidence (Amendment) Ordinance 1949 | ||
Date of First Reading | : | 19.10.49 (Bill published on 28.10.49. No Bill number given) | |
Date of Second and Third Readings | : | 15.11.49 | |
Date of commencement | : | 2.12.49 | |
5. | Ordinance 8 of 1955—Revised Edition of the Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 1955 | ||
Date of First Reading | : | 14.12.54 (Bill No. 45/54 published on 17.12.54) | |
Date of Second and Third Readings | : | 28.1.55 | |
Date of commencement | : | 11.2.55 | |
6. | G. N. No. S 177/1959 | ||
Date of commencement | : | Date not available | |
7. | G. N. No. S 178/1959 | ||
Date of commencement | : | Date not available | |
8. | G. N. No. S 179/1959 | ||
Date of commencement | : | Date not available | |
9. | Ordinance 72 of 1959—Transfer of Powers (No. 2) Ordinance 1959 | ||
Date of First Reading | : | 22.9.59 (Bill No. 31/59 published on 30.9.59) | |
Date of Second and Third Readings | : | 11.11.59 | |
Date of commencement | : | 20.11.59 | |
10. | Ordinance 17 of 1960—Evidence (Amendment) Ordinance 1960 | ||
Date of First Reading | : | 13.8.59 (Bill No. 14/59 published on 21.8.59) | |
Date of Second Reading | : | 2.9.59 | |
Date Committed to Select Committee | : | L.A. 2 of 1960 | |
Date of Third Reading | : | 13.2.60 | |
Date of commencement | : | 26.2.60 | |
11. | G. N. No. S 71/1965 | ||
Date of commencement | : | Date not available | |
12. | G. N. No. S 39/1966 | ||
Date of commencement | : | Date not available | |
13. | |||
Date of operation | : | 1 January 1970 | |
14. | Act 14 of 1969—Statute Law Revision Act 1969 | ||
Date of First Reading | : | 15.10.69 (Bill No. 22/69 published on 20.10.69) | |
Date of Second and Third Readings | : | 22.12.69 | |
Date of commencement | : | 2.1.70 | |
15. | Act 11 of 1976—Evidence (Amendment) Act 1976 | ||
Date of First Reading | : | 29.7.75 (Bill No. 34/75 published on 5.8.75) | |
Date of Second and Third Readings | : | 23.7.76 | |
Date of commencement | : | 1.1.77 | |
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Date of First Reading | : | 9.11.87 (Bill No. 19/87 published on 11.11.87) | |
Date of Second and Third Readings | : | 30.11.87 | |
Date of commencement | : | 1.2.88 | |
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Date of operation | : | 1 January 1990 | |
18. | G. N. No. S 414/1992 | ||
Date of commencement | : | Date not available | |
19. | |||
Date of operation | : | 25 March 1992 | |
20. | Act 29 of 1995—Rapid Transit Systems Act 1995 | ||
(Consequential amendments made by) | |||
Date of First Reading | : | 7.7.95 (Bill No. 25/95 published on 8.7.95) | |
Date of Second and Third Readings | : | 7.8.95 | |
Date of commencement | : | 1.9.95 | |
21. | Act 1 of 1996—Singapore Productivity and Standards Board Act 1996 | ||
(Consequential amendments made by) | |||
Date of First Reading | : | 1.11.95 (Bill No. 39/95 published on 2.11.95) | |
Date of Second and Third Readings | : | 5.12.95 | |
Date of commencement | : | 1.4.96 | |
22. | Act 7 of 1996—Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996 | ||
(Consequential amendments made by) | |||
Date of First Reading | : | 5.12.95 (Bill No. 46/95 published on 6.12.95) | |
Date of Second and Third Readings | : | 18.1.96 | |
Date of commencement | : | 2.2.96 | |
23. | |||
Date of First Reading | : | 5.12.95 (Bill No. 45/95 published on 6.12.95) | |
Date of Second and Third Readings | : | 18.1.96 | |
Date of commencement | : | 8.3.96 | |
24. | |||
Date of First Reading | : | 11.7.97 (Bill No. 6/97 published on 12.7.97) | |
Date of Second and Third Readings | : | 25.8.97 | |
Date of commencement | : | 1.10.97 (except section 3) | |
25. | |||
Date of operation | : | 20 December 1997 | |