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State Immunity Act 1979 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Proceedings in Singapore by or Againstother States
3. General immunity from jurisdiction
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(1)
A State is immune from the jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore except as provided in the following provisions of this Part.
(2)
A court is to give effect to the immunity conferred by this section even though the State does not file and serve a notice of intention to contest or not contest in the proceedings in question.