Words starting with W

written law

Defined in Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, s 2

“means this Constitution and all Acts and Ordinances and subsidiary legislation for the time being in force in Singapore.”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

written permission

Defined in Planning Act 1998, s 2

“means a planning permission, conservation permission or subdivision permission (as the case may be) granted by a competent authority and includes any such permission granted or issued by electronic transmission or in a medium other than …”

written statement

Defined in Planning Act 1998, s 2

“means that part of the Master Plan which includes a summary of the main proposals of the Master Plan with such descriptive matter as the competent authority considers necessary to illustrate the proposals of the Master Plan or as the …”

written statement of the Master Plan

Defined in Planning Act, s 2

“means that part of the Master Plan which includes a summary of the main proposals of the Master Plan with such descriptive matter as the competent authority considers necessary to illustrate the proposals of the Master Plan or as the …”

wrongful confinement

Defined in Kidnapping Act 1961, s 2

“shall have the meanings assigned to them in sections 362, 339 and 340, respectively of the Penal Code 1871.”

wrongful dismissal dispute

Defined in Employment Claims Act 2016, s 2

“means a dispute, relating to the dismissal of an employee, specified in the Third Schedule.”

Also defined in 1 other Act

wrongful restraint

Defined in Kidnapping Act 1961, s 2

“shall have the meanings assigned to them in sections 362, 339 and 340, respectively of the Penal Code 1871.”

WSG

Defined in Skills and Workforce Development Agency Act 2026, s 67

“means the public body of that name established by section 3 of the Workforce Singapore Agency Act 2003 as in force before the date of commencement of section 74”

WSG employee

Defined in Skills and Workforce Development Agency Act 2026, s 67

“means an individual who, on the eve of the transfer date, is an employee of the WSG.”

WSI design works

Defined in Public Utilities Act 2001, s 2

“means the designing of any water service installation that is to be installed downstream of a meter, and includes any limited WSI design works”

WSI works

Defined in Public Utilities Act 2001, s 2

“means any works on any water service installation including constructing, erecting, installing, maintaining, altering, repairing or replacing the water service installation.”

WTO Agreement

Defined in Patents Act 1994, s 2

“means the World Trade Organisation Agreement signed in Marrakesh in 1994 as revised or amended from time to time.”

Also defined in 1 other Act