Singapore legislation
Section 16
Section 16
Effect of repeal
(1)
Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal does not —
revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repeal takes effect;
affect the previous operation of any written law so repealed or anything duly done or suffered under any written law so repealed;
affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under any written law so repealed;
affect any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against any written law so repealed; or
affect any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid; and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed, as if the repealing law had not been passed.
(2)
A reference in this section to the repeal of a written law in whole or in part includes a reference to —
a repeal effected by implication;
the abrogation or limitation of the effect of the written law or part; and
the exclusion of the application of the written law or part to any person, subject matter or circumstance.
(3)
Where a written law expires, lapses or otherwise ceases to have effect, this section applies as if the written law had been repealed by another written law.
(4)
A reference in this section to a part of a written law includes a reference to any provision of, or words, figures, drawings or symbols in, the written law.