Interpretation Act 1965 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Powers and Appointments
31. Official designation to include officer executing 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;