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Words starting with Y

9 words defined in Singapore Acts, from “Yang di-Pertuan Agong” to “youthful offender”.

9 words · showing 1 to 9

  • Yang di-Pertuan Agong

    Defined in Interpretation Act 1965, s 2

    “means the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or Supreme Head of Malaysia and includes the Deputy Supreme Head of Malaysia or a Ruler of a Malay State, whenever he is lawfully exercising the functions of the Yang di‑Pertuan Agong”

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  • yard

    Defined in Timber Industry Act, s 2

    “means any area or place used for storing, packaging or bundling timber.”

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  • Yayasan Mendaki

    Defined in Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966, s 2

    “means the company limited by guarantee which is incorporated under the Companies Act 1967 under the name of Yayasan Mendaki”

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  • year

    Defined in Enlistment Act 1970, s 2

    “mean the period from 1 April of each year to 31 March of the following year”

    Also defined in 1 other Act

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  • year of assessment

    Defined in Income Tax Act 1947, s 2

    “means the period of 12 months commencing on 1 January 1948, and each subsequent period of 12 months.”

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  • young person

    Defined in Children and Young Persons Act, s 3

    “means —(a)in the case of a person employed or engaged to take part in any public entertainment, a person who has attained the age of 16 years and is under the age of 18 years;(b)in any other case, a person who has attained the age of 14 …”

    Also defined in 7 other Acts

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  • young seafarer

    Defined in Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014, s 2

    “means any seafarer who is 16 years of age or above and below 18 years of age.”

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  • Youth Court

    Defined in Interpretation Act 1965, s 2

    “means a Youth Court constituted under section 5 of the Family Justice Act 2014.”

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  • youthful offender

    Defined in Children and Young Persons Act, s 2

    “means a male or female person who, in the absence of legal proof to the contrary, is, in the opinion of any court, 7 years of age or upwards and under the age of 16 years.”

    Also defined in 1 other Act

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