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Republic of Singapore Independence Act 1965

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

  1. Short title and commencement
  2. Short title and commencement
  3. Interpretation
  4. Transfer of sovereignty and jurisdiction
  5. Exercise of executive powers
  6. Transfer of legislative powers
  7. Continuance in force of provisions of the Constitution of Malaysia and exercise of powers thereunder
  8. Official languages and national language
  9. Grant of pardon
  10. Transfer of property and succession to rights, liabilities and obligations
  11. Transfer of Singapore officers
  12. Temporary provision as to jurisdiction and procedure of Singapore Courts
  13. Appointment to statutory boards, etc.
  14. Existing laws
  15. Saving

An Act to make provision for the Government of Singapore consequent on her becoming an independent and sovereign republic separate from and independent of Malaysia.

[9 August 1965]

Short title and commencement

1. This Act may be cited as the Republic of Singapore Independence Act 1965 and shall be deemed to have come into operation on the 9th day of August 1965 (hereinafter in this Act referred to as "Singapore Day").

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