

On 25/05/2013,
you requested for the version in force on 25/05/2013
incorporating all amendments published on or before 25/05/2013.
The closest version currently available is that of 12/09/1997.

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(1) The Interpretation Act (Chapter 1, 1997 Ed.) | ||
Delete the definition of “common law” and substitute the following definition:
“ “common law” means the common law in so far as it is in operation in Singapore and any custom or usage having the force of law in Singapore;”. | ||
(2) The Bills of Exchange Act (Chapter 23, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Section 101 | Delete subsection (2). | |
(3) The Defamation Act (Chapter 75, 1985 Ed.) | ||
The Schedule, Part I | Delete the words “or under any Act of the United Kingdom Parliament” in paragraph 1(d). | |
(4) The Estate Duty Act (Chapter 96, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Section 28 | Delete subsection (4). | |
(5) The Evidence Act (Chapter 97, 1990 Ed.) | ||
(a) Section 59(1) | (i) Delete the words “Parliament of Malaysia or the Parliament of the United Kingdom” in paragraph (b) and substitute the words “legislature of any territory within the Commonwealth”. | |
(ii) Delete the words “Parliament of Malaysia or the legislature of any State thereof and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom” in paragraph (d) and substitute the words “legislature of any territory within the Commonwealth”. | ||
(iii) Delete the explanation below paragraph (d). | ||
(iv) Delete the words “courts of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction and of” in the third and fourth lines of paragraph (f). | ||
(b) Section 102 | (i) Delete the words “, but they shall be construed according to the rules of construction which would be applicable thereto if they were being construed in a court of justice in England”. | |
(ii) Delete the words “to be governed by English law” in the marginal note. | ||
(6) The Exchange Control Act (Chapter 99, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Section 35(2) | Delete the words “in the Bills of Exchange Act 1882 of the United Kingdom, or” in the first and second lines and the marginal reference “U.K. 1882 c.61.”. | |
(7) The Frustrated Contracts Act (Chapter 115, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Section 3(5)(c) | (i) Delete “1979” in the second line and insert “(Cap. 393)”. | |
(ii) Delete the marginal reference “U.K. 1979 c.54.”. | ||
(8) The Government Proceedings Act (Chapter 121, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Section 2(2) | Delete the definition of “civil proceedings” and substitute the following definition:
“ “civil proceedings” means proceedings of whatever kind of a civil nature before a court and includes proceedings for judicial review and recovery of fines and penalties and an application at any stage of a proceeding;”. | |
(9) The High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) Act (Chapter 123, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Section 5(7) | Delete the definition of “collision regulations” and substitute the following definition:
“ “collision regulations” means the regulations made under section 100(2)(h) of the Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179) and any regulations made under subsection (1) of section 41 of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act (Chapter 170A) for or in respect of any of the matters mentioned in paragraph (d) of that subsection;”. | |
(10) The Legal Profession Act (Chapter 161, 1994 Ed.) | ||
(a) Section 29 | Delete subsection (3). | |
(b) Section 82 | Delete subsections (3) and (4). | |
(c) Section 124 | Delete subsection (3). | |
(11) The Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Chapter 322, 1985 Ed.) (1993 Reprint) | ||
Section 62(1) | Delete the words “the same jurisdiction, powers and duties as the masters of the Supreme Court, clerks of criminal courts, registrars and like officers in the Supreme Court of Judicature in England and, in addition, such further” and substitute the word “such”. | |
(12) The Trustees Act (Chapter 337, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Section 88 | Delete. | |
(13) The Wills Act (Chapter 352, 1996 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “or devise of the custody and tuition of any child by virtue of the Tenures Abolition Act 1660” in the definition of “will” and delete the marginal reference “U.K. 1660 c.24.”. | ||
(14) The Bishop of Singapore Ordinance (Chapter 355, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(15) The Brothers of St. Gabriel Ordinance (Chapter 356, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(16) The Christian Brothers’ Schools Visitor Ordinance (Chapter 358, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(17) The Daughters of Charity of the Canossian Institute Incorporation Ordinance (Chapter 359, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(18) The District Grand Master of the Eastern Archipelago Ordinance (Chapter 360, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty”, and in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(19) The Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood Ordinance (Chapter 362, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(20) The Good Shepherd Nuns Ordinance (Chapter 363, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(21) The Jewish Synagogue Ordinance (Chapter 365, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty” and substitute the words “the Government”. | ||
(22) The Kwong-Wai-Shiu Hospital Ordinance (Chapter 366, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Section 21 | Delete the words “Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | |
(23) The Little Sisters of the Poor Ordinance (Chapter 367, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(24) The Methodist Episcopal Location Board Ordinance (Chapter 368, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty” and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(25) The Missions Étrangéres Ordinance (Chapter 369, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(26) The Ngee Ann Kongsi (Incorporation) Ordinance (Chapter 370, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Section 22 | Delete the words “Her Majesty”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | |
(27) The Portuguese Missions Ordinance (Chapter 371, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(28) The Presbyterian Church of England Mission Ordinance (Chapter 373, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(29) The Redemptorist Fathers Ordinance (Chapter 374, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(30) The Saint Andrew’s Mission Hospital Ordinance (Chapter 376, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Section 36 | Delete the words “Her Majesty the Queen Her Heirs and Successors”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | |
(31) The Salvation Army Ordinance (Chapter 377, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Section 11 | Delete the words “Her Majesty the Queen, Her Heirs, and Successors”, and the words “Her Majesty” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | |
(32) The Scheut Missions Ordinance (Chapter 378, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(33) The Secretary of the Synod of the Diocese of Singapore Ordinance (Chapter 379, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty the QUEEN, Her Heirs and Successors”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(34) The Society of Saint Maur Incorporation Ordinance (Chapter 381, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. | ||
(35) The Treasurer of Presbyterian Church, Singapore Ordinance (Chapter 383, 1985 Ed.) | ||
Delete the words “Her Majesty”, and the word “Crown” in the marginal note, and substitute the words “the Government” and “Government”, respectively. |



