Singapore legislation
Clause 9
Clause 9
Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc
(1)
Where in any Act there is a reference to a section, Part, Chapter or Schedule by number or letter only, and not in conjunction with the title or number of an Act, such reference shall be construed as a reference to the section, Part, Chapter or Schedule of that number or letter contained in the Act in which such reference occurs.
(2)
Where in any section of an Act there is a reference to a subsection, paragraph or sub-paragraph by number or letter only, such reference shall be construed as a reference to the subsection, paragraph or sub-paragraph of that number or letter contained in the section in which such reference occurs.
(3)
The provisions of this section shall, with suitable modification, apply to subsidiary legislation.