Singapore legislation

Clause 4

Application of English enactments

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this section and of any other written law, the following English enactments shall, with the necessary modifications, apply or continue to apply in Singapore:

(a)

the English enactments specified in the second and third columns of the First Schedule to the extent specified in the fourth column thereof; and

(b)

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 II of the First Schedule shall be the enactments as they are in force at the commencement of this Act, subject to the exceptions specified in the fourth column of that Part and to the amendments specified in Part III 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 the commencement of this Act, the provisions of the local Act shall prevail.

(4)

In relation to any English enactment specified in the First Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires —

(a)

any reference to the United Kingdom shall be read as a reference to Singapore;

(b)

any reference to the High Court shall be read as a reference to the High Court in Singapore;

(c)

any reference to a County Court shall be read as a reference to a District Court in Singapore;

(d)

any reference to the holder of an office shall be read as a reference to the holder of the corresponding office in Singapore;

(e)

any reference to a statute or a statutory provision shall, where applicable, be read as a reference to the corresponding statute or statutory provision in Singapore; and

(f)

any reference or provision relating to Scotland or Northern Ireland or to any enactment relating to Scotland or Northern Ireland shall be disregarded.

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