Interpretation Act 1965 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Powers and Appointments
27. Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties
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written law
“written law” means the Constitution and all previous Constitutions having application to Singapore and all Acts, Ordinances and enactments by whatever name called and subsidiary legislation made thereunder for the time being in force in Singapore;
Where a written law confers a power or imposes a duty on the holder of an office as such, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the power may be exercised and the duty must be performed by the holder of the office for the time being or by a person duly appointed to act for him or her.
person
“person” and “party” include any company or association or body of persons, corporate or unincorporate;
Where any Act confers a power to make subsidiary legislation, to issue any order or to do any act, the power is, unless the contrary intention appears, to be construed as including the power exercisable in like manner and subject to the like consent and conditions (if any) to amend, vary, rescind, revoke or suspend the subsidiary legislation made or order issued or any part thereof or to abstain from doing the act.
act
“act”, in relation to an offence or civil wrong, includes a series of acts, and words which refer to acts done are to be construed as extending to illegal omissions;