Singapore legislation
Section 4
Section 4
Application of English enactments
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this section and of any other written law, the following English enactments, with the necessary modifications, apply or continue to apply in Singapore:
the English enactments specified in the second and third columns of the First Schedule to the extent specified in the fourth column thereof; and
any other English enactment which applies to or is in force in Singapore by virtue of any written law.
(2)
The English enactments specified in Part 2 of the First Schedule are the enactments as they are in force as at 12 November 1993, subject to the exceptions specified in the fourth column of that Part and to the amendments specified in Part 3 of that Schedule.
(3)
To the extent to which any of the provisions of any English enactment is inconsistent with the provisions of any local Act in force at or after 12 November 1993, the provisions of the local Act prevail.
(4)
In relation to any English enactment specified in the First Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires —
any reference to the United Kingdom is to be read as a reference to Singapore;
any reference to the High Court is to be read as a reference to the General Division of the High Court in Singapore;
any reference to a County Court is to be read as a reference to a District Court in Singapore;
any reference to the holder of an office is to be read as a reference to the holder of the corresponding office in Singapore;
any reference to a statute or a statutory provision, where applicable, is to be read as a reference to the corresponding statute or statutory provision in Singapore; and
any reference or provision relating to Scotland or Northern Ireland or to any enactment relating to Scotland or Northern Ireland is to be disregarded.