Interpretation Act 1965

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Interpretation Act 1965

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About this Act

Enacted: 1965
Current version: 2020 Revised Edition
Last change: 5 Dec 2025

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15 changes in all

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an amending law of 20192019
an amending law of 20182018
an amending law of 20142014
an amending law of 20052005

Judgments that cite this Act

204 in all

A Hong Kong judgment for a Macau casino debt could not be enforced in Singapore SummaryVenetian Macau Ltd v Hu Yangning · [2026] SGHC 180
An appeal against convictions for rape and outrage of modesty failed SummaryCFE v Public Prosecutor · [2026] SGCA 35
The cap on proxies at strata meetings does not apply to company representatives SummaryManagement Corporation Strata Title No 3564 v Edmund Motor Pte Ltd · [2026] SGHC 135

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Singapore Statutes Online · Interpretation Act 1965, 2020 Revised Edition. Reader record updated on 7 Oct 2026.

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Part 1

General Provisions of Interpretation

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Part 2

General Provisions Regarding Written Law

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Part 3

Subsidiary Legislation

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Part 4

Powers and Appointments

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Part 5

Penal Provisions

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Part 5A

Provisions Relating to Court Proceedings

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Part 6

Miscellaneous

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