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2A Criteria for determining death</title><description>Criteria for determining death For all purposes, a person has died when there has occurred either — irreversible cessation of circulation of blood and respiration in the body of th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P12-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Part 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</title><description>Part 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 3 Acts to be public Acts</title><description>Acts to be public Acts Every Act is a public Act, and is to be judicially noticed as such unless the contrary is expressly provided by the Act.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 4 Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words</title><description>Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words All Acts are to be divided into sections, if there be more enactments than one, which sections are deemed to be substant...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 5 Schedules</title><description>Schedules Every Schedule to an Act, together with any note thereto, is to be construed and has effect as part of the Act.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 6 Subdivisions of Acts</title><description>Subdivisions of Acts When an Act is divided into Parts, Chapters, titles or other subdivisions, the fact and particulars of the division are, with or without express mention thereo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 7 Forms</title><description>Forms Except as is otherwise expressly provided, whenever forms are prescribed, slight deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead, do not invalidate...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr7A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 7A Examples and illustrations</title><description>Examples and illustrations Where an Act includes an example or illustration of the operation of a provision — the example or illustration is not to be taken as exhaustive; and if t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 8 Mode of referring to written laws</title><description>Mode of referring to written laws It is sufficient for all purposes to refer to a written law — in the case of an Act — by the year of its enactment and its number among the Acts e...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 9 Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc.</title><description>Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc. Where in any Act there is a reference to a section, Part, Chapter or Schedule by number or letter only, and not in conjunctio...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr9A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 9A Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials</title><description>Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials In the interpretation of a provision of a written law, an interpretation that would promote the purpose or ob...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr9B-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 9B Changes to style not to affect meaning</title><description>Changes to style not to affect meaning Where — a provision of an Act has expressed an idea in a particular form of words; and a revised edition or a later provision of that Act, or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 10 Time of commencement of written law</title><description>Time of commencement of written law A written law or a provision of a written law comes into operation — where a particular day for its coming into operation is specified by the wr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 11 Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder</title><description>Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder Where any Act or part of an Act is repealed, subsidiary legislation issued under or made in virtue thereof remains...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 12 Repeal of repealing laws</title><description>Repeal of repealing laws Where any written law repealing in whole or in part any former written law is itself repealed, the last repeal does not revive the written law or the provi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 13 Repeal of amended law to include amendments</title><description>Repeal of amended law to include amendments Where any written law which has been amended by any other written law is itself repealed, the repeal is deemed to include the repeal of ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 14 Repeal and substitution</title><description>Repeal and substitution Where a written law repeals wholly or in part any former written law and substitutes other provision therefor, the repealed written law remains in force unt...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 15 References to amended and re-enacted provisions</title><description>References to amended and re-enacted provisions Where in any written law a reference is made to another written law, the reference is, except where the context otherwise requires, ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 16 Effect of repeal</title><description>Effect of repeal Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal does not — revive anything not in fo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 17 Construction of amending Act</title><description>Construction of amending Act Where an Act amends or adds to any Act, the amending Act is, so far as is consistent with the tenor thereof, and unless the contrary intention appears,...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 18 Effect of expiration of written law</title><description>Effect of expiration of written law The expiration of a written law does not affect any civil or criminal proceeding previously commenced under the written law, but every such proc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Part 3 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</title><description>Part 3 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 19 General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation</title><description>General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation When any Act confers powers on any authority to make subsidiary legislation, the foll...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 20 Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation</title><description>Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation The following provisions also apply to subsidiary legislation: authority to make subsidiary legislation includes — authority to p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 21 Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation</title><description>Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation Where any Act confers powers to make any subsidiary legislation, expressions used in the subsidiary legislation have the same meaning...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 22 Anticipatory exercise of powers</title><description>Anticipatory exercise of powers Where an Act or any part thereof does not come into operation immediately on its passing and the Act or that part confers power (or amends another A...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 23 Commencement of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Commencement of subsidiary legislation Subsidiary legislation made under any Act or other lawful authority — unless it is otherwise expressly provided in any Act, must be published...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 24 Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation Judicial notice is to be taken of all subsidiary legislation made or purporting to be made under any Act or other lawful authority.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 25 Construction of amending subsidiary legislation</title><description>Construction of amending subsidiary legislation Where subsidiary legislation amends other subsidiary legislation, the amending subsidiary legislation is, so far as is consistent wi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 26 Acts done under subsidiary legislation to be deemed to be done under Act</title><description>Acts done under subsidiary legislation to be deemed to be done under Act An act is deemed to be done under any Act or by virtue of the powers conferred by any Act or in pursuance o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Part 4 POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</title><description>Part 4 POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 27 Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties</title><description>Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties Where a written law confers a power or imposes a duty, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the power may be ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 28 Power to appoint includes power to dismiss</title><description>Power to appoint includes power to dismiss Where a written law confers upon any person or authority a power to make appointments to any office or place, the power is, unless the co...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 29 Construction of enabling words</title><description>Construction of enabling words Where a written law confers powers on any person to do or enforce the doing of any act or thing, such powers are to be understood to be also conferre...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 30 Appointment of officers by name or office</title><description>Appointment of officers by name or office Where by or under any Act, the President, a Minister or any public officer or body is empowered to appoint or name a person to have and ex...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 31 Official designation to include officer executing duties</title><description>Official designation to include officer executing duties When reference is made in any written law, instrument, warrant or process of any kind made or issued by the President, a Mi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 32 Appointments having retrospective effect</title><description>Appointments having retrospective effect Any appointment may be declared to have effect as from the date upon which the appointee commenced to exercise the powers and discharge the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr32A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 32A Power of majority, quorum, etc., of board, etc.</title><description>Power of majority, quorum, etc., of board, etc. Where a written law confers a power or function or imposes a duty upon a statutory body consisting of 3 or more persons, the power m...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 33 Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc.</title><description>Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc. Where by or under any Act, any board, commission, committee or similar body, whether corporate or unincorporate, is established...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr33A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 33A Standard investment power of statutory bodies</title><description>Standard investment power of statutory bodies Where any written law confers on a statutory body the power to invest any moneys in accordance with the standard investment power of s...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 34 Signification of orders, etc., of President</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of President Where any power is conferred upon the President to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any order, ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 35 Signification of orders, etc., of Minister</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of Minister Where any written law confers upon a Minister power to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any orde...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr35A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 35A Subsidiary legislation by statutory body, etc.</title><description>Subsidiary legislation by statutory body, etc. Where a statutory body is permitted by any written law to delegate the performance of any of the statutory body’s functions or the ex...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 36 Delegation of powers of Minister</title><description>Delegation of powers of Minister Where in any written law a Minister is empowered to exercise any power or perform any duty, the Minister may, in the absence of any provision of la...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 37 Signing of documents</title><description>Signing of documents Where in any written law any document is required to be under the hand of or countersigned by a Minister in exercise of any powers conferred thereby, it is suf...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Part 5 PENAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part 5 PENAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 38 Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence</title><description>Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence A provision which constitutes an offence is, unless the contrary intention appears, deemed to provide also that an attempt to c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 39 Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action</title><description>Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action The imposition of a penalty by any written law, in the absence of express provision to the contrary, does not relieve any person fro...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 41 Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties</title><description>Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties Whenever in any written law a penalty is provided for an offence, such provision implies that the offence shall be punishable up...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Part 5A PROVISIONS RELATING TO COURT PROCEEDINGS</title><description>Part 5A PROVISIONS RELATING TO COURT PROCEEDINGS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr41A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 41A Process for making applications to Court in civil proceedings</title><description>Process for making applications to Court in civil proceedings Where any written law that provides for an application in any civil proceedings to be made to a Court — does not presc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr41B-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 41B Renaming of prerogative orders or writs</title><description>Renaming of prerogative orders or writs As from , the prerogative orders or writs issuable by the High Court as listed in the first column below are to be referred to by the corres...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr41C-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 41C References to High Court before 2 January 2021</title><description>References to High Court before In any written law enacted or made before  — a provision that confers any jurisdiction or power on the High Court is, on or after that date, to be r...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Part 6 MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part 6 MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 42 Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairperson</title><description>Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairperson Where under the provisions of any Act power is given to the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 43 Prima facie evidence of signature</title><description>Prima facie evidence of signature Where the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the President, a Minister, the Attorney‑General, a Deputy Attorney‑General, the Solicitor‑General, th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 44 Public officers</title><description>Public officers A reference in any written law to any public officer by the usual or common title of his or her office is, if there is such an office customarily in Singapore and u...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 45 Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made</title><description>Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made Where any person, public officer, public department or statutory authority is required to do anything ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 46 Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded</title><description>Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded Where any act requires to be done or a service performed by a public body, statutory authority or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 47 Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official</title><description>Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official Any civil or criminal proceedings taken by or against any person by virtue of his or her office are not discontinued or abated ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 48 &lt;i&gt;Gazette&lt;/i&gt; to be evidence of matters therein</title><description>Gazette to be evidence of matters therein All printed copies of the Gazette , purporting to be published by authority and to be printed by the Government Printer, are to be — admit...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr48A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 48A Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Where a written law authorises or requires a document to be served on a person, whether the expression serve , give or send or any other expression is used, th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 49 Measurement of distance</title><description>Measurement of distance In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any written law, that distance must, unless the contrary intention appears, be measured in a straight...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 50 Computation of time</title><description>Computation of time In computing time for the purposes of any written law, unless the contrary intention appears — a period of days from the happening of an event or the doing of a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 51 Standard time</title><description>Standard time Where any expression of time occurs in any written law or in any instrument and whenever the doing or not doing anything at a certain time of the day or night or duri...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 52 Provision when no time prescribed</title><description>Provision when no time prescribed Where no time is prescribed or allowed within which anything is to be done, that thing is to be done with all convenient speed and as often as the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 54 Saving of rights of Government</title><description>Saving of rights of Government No Act affects in any manner the rights of the Government unless it is therein expressly provided, or unless it appears by necessary implication, tha...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 55 Act to bind Government</title><description>Act to bind Government This Act binds the Government.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1INTERPRETATION ORDINANCE(CHAPTER 2, 1936 REV...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to define certain terms and expressions used in written law and to make provision for the construction, interpretation and publication of written law and for matters connect...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act is the Interpretation Act 1965 .</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P11-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</title><description>Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to anyt...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr2A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 2A Criteria for determining death</title><description>Criteria for determining death For all purposes, a person has died when there has occurred either — irreversible cessation of circulation of blood and respiration in the body of th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=P12-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Part 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</title><description>Part 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 3 Acts to be public Acts</title><description>Acts to be public Acts Every Act is a public Act, and is to be judicially noticed as such unless the contrary is expressly provided by the Act.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 4 Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words</title><description>Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words All Acts are to be divided into sections, if there be more enactments than one, which sections are deemed to be substant...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 5 Schedules</title><description>Schedules Every Schedule to an Act, together with any note thereto, is to be construed and has effect as part of the Act.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 6 Subdivisions of Acts</title><description>Subdivisions of Acts When an Act is divided into Parts, Chapters, titles or other subdivisions, the fact and particulars of the division are, with or without express mention thereo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 7 Forms</title><description>Forms Except as is otherwise expressly provided, whenever forms are prescribed, slight deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead, do not invalidate...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr7A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 7A Examples and illustrations</title><description>Examples and illustrations Where an Act includes an example or illustration of the operation of a provision — the example or illustration is not to be taken as exhaustive; and if t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 8 Mode of referring to written laws</title><description>Mode of referring to written laws It is sufficient for all purposes to refer to a written law — in the case of an Act — by the year of its enactment and its number among the Acts e...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 9 Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc.</title><description>Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc. Where in any Act there is a reference to a section, Part, Chapter or Schedule by number or letter only, and not in conjunctio...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr9A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 9A Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials</title><description>Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials In the interpretation of a provision of a written law, an interpretation that would promote the purpose or ob...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr9B-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 9B Changes to style not to affect meaning</title><description>Changes to style not to affect meaning Where — a provision of an Act has expressed an idea in a particular form of words; and a revised edition or a later provision of that Act, or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 10 Time of commencement of written law</title><description>Time of commencement of written law A written law or a provision of a written law comes into operation — where a particular day for its coming into operation is specified by the wr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 11 Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder</title><description>Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder Where any Act or part of an Act is repealed, subsidiary legislation issued under or made in virtue thereof remains...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 12 Repeal of repealing laws</title><description>Repeal of repealing laws Where any written law repealing in whole or in part any former written law is itself repealed, the last repeal does not revive the written law or the provi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 13 Repeal of amended law to include amendments</title><description>Repeal of amended law to include amendments Where any written law which has been amended by any other written law is itself repealed, the repeal is deemed to include the repeal of ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 14 Repeal and substitution</title><description>Repeal and substitution Where a written law repeals wholly or in part any former written law and substitutes other provision therefor, the repealed written law remains in force unt...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 15 References to amended and re-enacted provisions</title><description>References to amended and re-enacted provisions Where in any written law a reference is made to another written law, the reference is, except where the context otherwise requires, ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 16 Effect of repeal</title><description>Effect of repeal Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal does not — revive anything not in fo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 17 Construction of amending Act</title><description>Construction of amending Act Where an Act amends or adds to any Act, the amending Act is, so far as is consistent with the tenor thereof, and unless the contrary intention appears,...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 18 Effect of expiration of written law</title><description>Effect of expiration of written law The expiration of a written law does not affect any civil or criminal proceeding previously commenced under the written law, but every such proc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=P13-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Part 3 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</title><description>Part 3 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 19 General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation</title><description>General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation When any Act confers powers on any authority to make subsidiary legislation, the foll...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 20 Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation</title><description>Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation The following provisions also apply to subsidiary legislation: authority to make subsidiary legislation includes — authority to p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 21 Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation</title><description>Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation Where any Act confers powers to make any subsidiary legislation, expressions used in the subsidiary legislation have the same meaning...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 22 Anticipatory exercise of powers</title><description>Anticipatory exercise of powers Where an Act or any part thereof does not come into operation immediately on its passing and the Act or that part confers power (or amends another A...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 23 Commencement of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Commencement of subsidiary legislation Subsidiary legislation made under any Act or other lawful authority — unless it is otherwise expressly provided in any Act, must be published...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 24 Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation Judicial notice is to be taken of all subsidiary legislation made or purporting to be made under any Act or other lawful authority.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 25 Construction of amending subsidiary legislation</title><description>Construction of amending subsidiary legislation Where subsidiary legislation amends other subsidiary legislation, the amending subsidiary legislation is, so far as is consistent wi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 26 Acts done under subsidiary legislation to be deemed to be done under Act</title><description>Acts done under subsidiary legislation to be deemed to be done under Act An act is deemed to be done under any Act or by virtue of the powers conferred by any Act or in pursuance o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr26A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 26A Reference to Act to include subsidiary legislation</title><description>Reference to Act to include subsidiary legislation Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in any written law to an Act is to be construed so as to include a reference t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Part 4 POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</title><description>Part 4 POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 27 Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties</title><description>Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties Where a written law confers a power or imposes a duty, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the power may be ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 28 Power to appoint includes power to dismiss</title><description>Power to appoint includes power to dismiss Where a written law confers upon any person or authority a power to make appointments to any office or place, the power is, unless the co...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 29 Construction of enabling words</title><description>Construction of enabling words Where a written law confers powers on any person to do or enforce the doing of any act or thing, such powers are to be understood to be also conferre...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 30 Appointment of officers by name or office</title><description>Appointment of officers by name or office Where by or under any Act, the President, a Minister or any public officer or body is empowered to appoint or name a person to have and ex...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 31 Official designation to include officer executing duties</title><description>Official designation to include officer executing duties When reference is made in any written law, instrument, warrant or process of any kind made or issued by the President, a Mi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 32 Appointments having retrospective effect</title><description>Appointments having retrospective effect Any appointment may be declared to have effect as from the date upon which the appointee commenced to exercise the powers and discharge the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr32A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 32A Power of majority, quorum, etc., of board, etc.</title><description>Power of majority, quorum, etc., of board, etc. Where a written law confers a power or function or imposes a duty upon a statutory body consisting of 3 or more persons, the power m...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 33 Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc.</title><description>Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc. Where by or under any Act, any board, commission, committee or similar body, whether corporate or unincorporate, is established...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr33A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 33A Standard investment power of statutory bodies</title><description>Standard investment power of statutory bodies Where any written law confers on a statutory body the power to invest any moneys in accordance with the standard investment power of s...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 34 Signification of orders, etc., of President</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of President Where any power is conferred upon the President to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any order, ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 35 Signification of orders, etc., of Minister</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of Minister Where any written law confers upon a Minister power to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any orde...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr35A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 35A Subsidiary legislation by statutory body, etc.</title><description>Subsidiary legislation by statutory body, etc. Where a statutory body is permitted by any written law to delegate the performance of any of the statutory body’s functions or the ex...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20221028?ValidDate=20221028&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 36 Delegation of powers of Minister</title><description>Delegation of powers of Minister Where in any written law a Minister is empowered to exercise any power or perform any duty, the Minister may, in the absence of any provision of la...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20221028?ValidDate=20221028&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 37 Signing of documents</title><description>Signing of documents Where in any written law any document is required to be under the hand of or countersigned by a Minister in exercise of any powers conferred thereby, it is suf...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Part 5 PENAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part 5 PENAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 38 Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence</title><description>Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence A provision which constitutes an offence is, unless the contrary intention appears, deemed to provide also that an attempt to c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 39 Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action</title><description>Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action The imposition of a penalty by any written law, in the absence of express provision to the contrary, does not relieve any person fro...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20240301?ValidDate=20240301&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 40 Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws</title><description>Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws Where any act or omission constitutes an offence under 2 or more written laws, the offender shall, unless the contrary intention appe...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 41 Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties</title><description>Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties Whenever in any written law a penalty is provided for an offence, such provision implies that the offence shall be punishable up...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Part 5A PROVISIONS RELATING TO COURT PROCEEDINGS</title><description>Part 5A PROVISIONS RELATING TO COURT PROCEEDINGS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr41A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 41A Process for making applications to Court in civil proceedings</title><description>Process for making applications to Court in civil proceedings Where any written law that provides for an application in any civil proceedings to be made to a Court — does not presc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20221028?ValidDate=20221028&amp;ProvIds=pr41B-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 41B Renaming of prerogative orders or writs</title><description>Renaming of prerogative orders or writs As from , the prerogative orders or writs issuable by the High Court as listed in the first column below are to be referred to by the corres...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr41C-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 41C References to High Court before 2 January 2021</title><description>References to High Court before In any written law enacted or made before  — a provision that confers any jurisdiction or power on the High Court is, on or after that date, to be r...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Part 6 MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part 6 MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 42 Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairperson</title><description>Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairperson Where under the provisions of any Act power is given to the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 43 Prima facie evidence of signature</title><description>Prima facie evidence of signature Where the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the President, a Minister, the Attorney‑General, a Deputy Attorney‑General, the Solicitor‑General, th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 44 Public officers</title><description>Public officers A reference in any written law to any public officer by the usual or common title of his or her office is, if there is such an office customarily in Singapore and u...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 45 Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made</title><description>Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made Where any person, public officer, public department or statutory authority is required to do anything ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 46 Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded</title><description>Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded Where any act requires to be done or a service performed by a public body, statutory authority or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 47 Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official</title><description>Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official Any civil or criminal proceedings taken by or against any person by virtue of his or her office are not discontinued or abated ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 48 &lt;i&gt;Gazette&lt;/i&gt; to be evidence of matters therein</title><description>Gazette to be evidence of matters therein All printed copies of the Gazette , purporting to be published by authority and to be printed by the Government Printer, are to be — admit...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr48A-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 48A Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Where a written law authorises or requires a document to be served on a person, whether the expression serve , give or send or any other expression is used, th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 49 Measurement of distance</title><description>Measurement of distance In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any written law, that distance must, unless the contrary intention appears, be measured in a straight...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 50 Computation of time</title><description>Computation of time In computing time for the purposes of any written law, unless the contrary intention appears — a period of days from the happening of an event or the doing of a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 51 Standard time</title><description>Standard time Where any expression of time occurs in any written law or in any instrument and whenever the doing or not doing anything at a certain time of the day or night or duri...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 52 Provision when no time prescribed</title><description>Provision when no time prescribed Where no time is prescribed or allowed within which anything is to be done, that thing is to be done with all convenient speed and as often as the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 53 Construction of power of extending time</title><description>Construction of power of extending time Where in any written law a time is prescribed for doing any act or taking any proceeding and power is given to a court or other authority to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 54 Saving of rights of Government</title><description>Saving of rights of Government No Act affects in any manner the rights of the Government unless it is therein expressly provided, or unless it appears by necessary implication, tha...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 55 Act to bind Government</title><description>Act to bind Government This Act binds the Government.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1INTERPRETATION ORDINANCE(CHAPTER 2, 1936 REV...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to anyt...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act 1965 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. 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It is not part of this Act. 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It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Readi...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180401?ValidDate=20180401&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act. It is not part of this Act. 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This Comparativ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the 1999 Revised Edition of the Interpretation Act have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2002 Revised Edition. This Comparativ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr2A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2A Criteria for determining death</title><description>Criteria for determining death For all purposes, a person has died when there has occurred either — irreversible cessation of circulation of blood and respiration in the body of t...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20150101?ValidDate=20150101&amp;ProvIds=P1VA-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part VA PROVISIONS RELATING TO COURT PROCEEDINGS</title><description>PROVISIONS RELATING TO COURT PROCEEDINGS Act 42/2005 wef 01/01/2006</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20150101?ValidDate=20150101&amp;ProvIds=pr41B-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 41B Renaming of prerogative orders or writs</title><description>Renaming of prerogative orders or writs As from , the prerogative orders or writs issuable by the High Court as listed in the first column below shall be referred to by the corres...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180917?ValidDate=20180917&amp;ProvIds=P1VA-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part VA PROVISIONS RELATING TO COURT PROCEEDINGS</title><description>PROVISIONS RELATING TO COURT PROCEEDINGS Act 42/2005 wef 01/01/2006</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr2A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2A Criteria for determining death</title><description>Criteria for determining death For all purposes, a person has died when there has occurred either — irreversible cessation of circulation of blood and respiration in the body of t...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr41B-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 41B Renaming of prerogative orders or writs</title><description>Renaming of prerogative orders or writs As from , the prerogative orders or writs issuable by the High Court as listed in the first column below shall be referred to by the corres...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20150101?ValidDate=20150101&amp;ProvIds=pr33A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 33A Standard investment power of statutory bodies</title><description>Standard investment power of statutory bodies Where any written law confers on a statutory body the power to invest any moneys in accordance with the standard investment power of ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20150101?ValidDate=20150101&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</title><description>Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr33A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 33A Standard investment power of statutory bodies</title><description>Standard investment power of statutory bodies Where any written law confers on a statutory body the power to invest any moneys in accordance with the standard investment power of ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2003 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . 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Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2003 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr26A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 26A Reference to Act to include subsidiary legislation</title><description>Reference to Act to include subsidiary legislation Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in any written law to an Act is to be construed so as to include a reference ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20021231?ValidDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Long Title</title><description>An Act to define certain terms and expressions used in written law and to make provision for the construction, interpretation and publication of written law and for matters connec...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Interpretation Act .</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</title><description>Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20021231?ValidDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20021231?ValidDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr2A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2A Criteria for determining death</title><description>Criteria for determining death For all purposes, a person has died when there has occurred either — irreversible cessation of circulation of blood and respiration in the body of t...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180401?ValidDate=20180401&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</title><description>Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180917?ValidDate=20180917&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 3 Acts to be public Acts</title><description>Acts to be public Acts Every Act shall be a public Act, and shall be judicially noticed as such unless the contrary is expressly provided by the Act.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 4 Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words</title><description>Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words All Acts shall be divided into sections, if there be more enactments than one, which sections shall be deemed to be sub...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180917?ValidDate=20180917&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 5 Schedules</title><description>Schedules Every Schedule to an Act shall, together with any note thereto, be construed and have effect as part of the Act.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180917?ValidDate=20180917&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 6 Subdivisions of Acts</title><description>Subdivisions of Acts When an Act is divided into Parts, Chapters, titles or other subdivisions, the fact and particulars of such division shall, with or without express mention th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180917?ValidDate=20180917&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 7 Forms</title><description>Forms Except as is otherwise expressly provided, whenever forms are prescribed, slight deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead, shall not invali...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr7A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 7A Examples and illustrations</title><description>Examples and illustrations Where an Act includes an example or illustration of the operation of a provision — the example or illustration shall not be taken to be exhaustive; and ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 8 Mode of citing Acts</title><description>Mode of citing Acts Where any Act is referred to, it shall be sufficient for all purposes to cite the Act — by the short title, if any, by which it is made citable; by the year in...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180917?ValidDate=20180917&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9 Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc.</title><description>Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc. Where in any Act there is a reference to a section, Part, Chapter or Schedule by number or letter only, and not in conjuncti...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180917?ValidDate=20180917&amp;ProvIds=pr9A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9A Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials</title><description>Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials In the interpretation of a provision of a written law, an interpretation that would promote the purpose or o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180917?ValidDate=20180917&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 10 Time of commencement of written law</title><description>Time of commencement of written law A written law or a provision of a written law shall come into operation — where a particular day for its coming into operation is specified by ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180917?ValidDate=20180917&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 11 Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder</title><description>Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder Where any Act or part of an Act is repealed, subsidiary legislation issued under or made in virtue thereof shall ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 12 Repeal of repealing laws</title><description>Repeal of repealing laws Where any written law repealing in whole or in part any former written law is itself repealed, the last repeal shall not revive the written law or the pro...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 13 Repeal of amended law to include amendments</title><description>Repeal of amended law to include amendments Where any written law which has been amended by any other written law is itself repealed, such repeal shall be deemed to include the re...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 14 Repeal and substitution</title><description>Repeal and substitution Where a written law repeals wholly or in part any former written law and substitutes other provision therefor, the repealed written law shall remain in for...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 15 References to amended and re-enacted provisions</title><description>References to amended and re-enacted provisions Where in any written law a reference is made to another written law, the reference shall, except where the context otherwise requir...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 16 Effect of repeal</title><description>Effect of repeal Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal shall not — revive anything not in ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 17 Construction of amending Act</title><description>Construction of amending Act Where an Act amends or adds to any Act, the amending Act shall, so far as is consistent with the tenor thereof, and unless the contrary intention appe...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 18 Effect of expiration of written law</title><description>Effect of expiration of written law The expiration of a written law shall not affect any civil or criminal proceeding previously commenced under such written law, but every such p...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</title><description>Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 19 General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation</title><description>General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation When any Act confers powers on any authority to make subsidiary legislation, the fol...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 20 Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation</title><description>Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation The following provisions shall also apply to subsidiary legislation: authority to make subsidiary legislation shall include — au...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 21 Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation</title><description>Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation Where any Act confers powers to make any subsidiary legislation, expressions used in the subsidiary legislation shall, unless the co...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20150101?ValidDate=20150101&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 22 Anticipatory exercise of powers</title><description>Anticipatory exercise of powers Where an Act or any part thereof does not come into operation immediately on its passing and the Act or that part confers power to make subsidiary ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180917?ValidDate=20180917&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 23 Commencement of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Commencement of subsidiary legislation Subsidiary legislation made under any Act or other lawful authority shall — unless it is otherwise expressly provided in any Act, be publish...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20021231?ValidDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 24 Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation Judicial notice shall be taken of all subsidiary legislation made or purporting to be made under any Act or other lawful authority.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180917?ValidDate=20180917&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 25 Construction of amending subsidiary legislation</title><description>Construction of amending subsidiary legislation Where subsidiary legislation amends other subsidiary legislation, the amending subsidiary legislation shall, so far as is consisten...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20150101?ValidDate=20150101&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 26 Acts done under subsidiary legislation to be deemed to be done under Act</title><description>Acts done under subsidiary legislation to be deemed to be done under Act An act shall be deemed to be done under any Act or by virtue of the powers conferred by any Act or in purs...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180917?ValidDate=20180917&amp;ProvIds=pr26A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 26A Reference to Act to include subsidiary legislation</title><description>Reference to Act to include subsidiary legislation Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in any written law to an Act is to be construed so as to include a reference ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20021231?ValidDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</title><description>Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180401?ValidDate=20180401&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 27 Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties</title><description>Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties Where a written law confers a power or imposes a duty, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the power may be...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180401?ValidDate=20180401&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 28 Power to appoint includes power to dismiss</title><description>Power to appoint includes power to dismiss Where a written law confers upon any person or authority a power to make appointments to any office or place, the power shall, unless th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 29 Construction of enabling words</title><description>Construction of enabling words Where a written law confers powers on any person to do or enforce the doing of any act or thing, such powers shall be understood to be also conferre...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180401?ValidDate=20180401&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 30 Appointment of officers by name or office</title><description>Appointment of officers by name or office Where by or under any Act, the President, a Minister or any public officer or body is empowered to appoint or name a person to have and e...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 31 Official designation to include officer executing duties</title><description>Official designation to include officer executing duties When reference is made in any written law, instrument, warrant or process of any kind made or issued by the President, a M...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180401?ValidDate=20180401&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 32 Appointments having retrospective effect</title><description>Appointments having retrospective effect Any appointment may be declared to have effect as from the date upon which the appointee commenced to exercise the powers and discharge th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr32A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 32A Power of majority, quorum, etc., of board, etc.</title><description>Power of majority, quorum, etc., of board, etc. Where a written law confers a power or function or imposes a duty upon a statutory body consisting of not fewer than 3 persons, the...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20180401?ValidDate=20180401&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 33 Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc.</title><description>Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc. Where by or under any Act, any board, commission, committee or similar body, whether corporate or unincorporate, is establishe...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 34 Signification of orders, etc., of President</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of President Where any power is conferred upon the President to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any order,...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 35 Signification of orders, etc., of Minister</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of Minister Where any written law confers upon a Minister power to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any ord...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 36 Delegation of powers of Minister</title><description>Delegation of powers of Minister Where in any written law a Minister is empowered to exercise any power or perform any duty, he may, in the absence of any provision of law to the ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 37 Signing of documents</title><description>Signing of documents Where in any written law any document is required to be under the hand of or countersigned by a Minister in exercise of any powers conferred thereby, it shall...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part V PENAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part V PENAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 38 Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence</title><description>Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence A provision which constitutes an offence shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be deemed to provide also that an attem...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 39 Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action</title><description>Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action The imposition of a penalty by any written law, in the absence of express provision to the contrary, shall not relieve any person f...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 40 Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws</title><description>Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws Where any act or omission constitutes an offence under 2 or more written laws, the offender shall, unless the contrary intention app...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 41 Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties</title><description>Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties Whenever in any written law a penalty is provided for an offence, such provision shall imply that such offence shall be punisha...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 42 Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman</title><description>Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman Where under the provisions of any Act power is given to the Pr...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 43 Prima facie evidence of signature</title><description>Prima facie evidence of signature Where the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the President, a Minister, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, the Public Prosecutor, a Dep...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20021231?ValidDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 44 Public officers</title><description>Public officers A reference in any written law to any public officer by the usual or common title of his office shall, if there be such an office customarily in Singapore and unle...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 45 Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made</title><description>Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made Where any person, public officer, public department or statutory authority is required to do anything...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 46 Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded</title><description>Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded Where any act requires to be done or a service performed by a public body, statutory authority o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 47 Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official</title><description>Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official Any civil or criminal proceedings taken by or against any person by virtue of his office shall not be discontinued or abated b...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 48 &lt;i&gt;Gazette&lt;/i&gt; to be evidence of matters therein</title><description>Gazette to be evidence of matters therein All printed copies of the Gazette , purporting to be published by authority and to be printed by the Government Printer, shall be — admit...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr48A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 48A Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Where a written law authorises or requires a document to be served on a person, whether the expression serve , give or send or any other expression is used, t...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 49 Measurement of distance</title><description>Measurement of distance In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any written law, that distance shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be measured in a straig...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 50 Computation of time</title><description>Computation of time In computing time for the purposes of any written law, unless the contrary intention appears — a period of days from the happening of an event or the doing of ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 51 Standard time</title><description>Standard time Where any expression of time occurs in any written law or in any instrument whatsoever and whenever the doing or not doing anything at a certain time of the day or n...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 52 Provision when no time prescribed</title><description>Provision when no time prescribed Where no time is prescribed or allowed within which anything shall be done, that thing shall be done with all convenient speed and as often as th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 53 Construction of power of extending time</title><description>Construction of power of extending time Where in any written law a time is prescribed for doing any act or taking any proceeding and power is given to a court or other authority t...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 54 Saving of rights of Government</title><description>Saving of rights of Government No Act shall in any manner whatsoever affect the rights of the Government unless it is therein expressly provided, or unless it appears by necessary...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 55 Act to bind Government</title><description>Act to bind Government This Act shall bind the Government.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20021231?ValidDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the 1999 Revised Edition of the Interpretation Act have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2002 Revised Edition. This Comparativ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20021231?ValidDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20021231?ValidDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</title><description>Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</title><description>Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 8 Mode of citing Acts</title><description>Mode of citing Acts Where any Act is referred to, it shall be sufficient for all purposes to cite the Act — by the short title, if any, by which it is made citable; by the year in...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 22 Anticipatory exercise of powers</title><description>Anticipatory exercise of powers Where an Act or any part thereof does not come into operation immediately on its passing and the Act or that part confers power to make subsidiary ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr2A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2A Criteria for determining death</title><description>Criteria for determining death For all purposes, a person has died when there has occurred either — irreversible cessation of circulation of blood and respiration in the body of t...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</title><description>Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr7A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 7A Examples and illustrations</title><description>Examples and illustrations Where an Act includes an example or illustration of the operation of a provision — the example or illustration shall not be taken to be exhaustive; and ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 8 Mode of citing Acts</title><description>Mode of citing Acts Where any Act is referred to, it shall be sufficient for all purposes to cite the Act — by the short title, if any, by which it is made citable; by the year in...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9 Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc.</title><description>Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc. Where in any Act there is a reference to a section, Part, Chapter or Schedule by number or letter only, and not in conjuncti...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 10 Time of commencement of written law</title><description>Time of commencement of written law A written law or a provision of a written law shall come into operation — where a particular day for its coming into operation is specified by ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 16 Effect of repeal</title><description>Effect of repeal Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal shall not — revive anything not in ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</title><description>Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 23 Commencement of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Commencement of subsidiary legislation Subsidiary legislation made under any Act or other lawful authority shall — unless it is otherwise expressly provided in any Act, be publish...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 24 Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation Judicial notice shall be taken of all subsidiary legislation made or purporting to be made under any Act or other lawful authority.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</title><description>Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 30 Appointment of officers by name or office</title><description>Appointment of officers by name or office Where by or under any Act, the President, a Minister or any public officer or body is empowered to appoint or name a person to have and e...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr32A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 32A Power of majority, quorum, etc., of board, etc.</title><description>Power of majority, quorum, etc., of board, etc. Where a written law confers a power or function or imposes a duty upon a statutory body consisting of not fewer than 3 persons, the...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 36 Delegation of powers of Minister</title><description>Delegation of powers of Minister Where in any written law a Minister is empowered to exercise any power or perform any duty, he may, in the absence of any provision of law to the ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 42 Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman</title><description>Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman Where under the provisions of any Act power is given to the Pr...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 43 Prima facie evidence of signature</title><description>Prima facie evidence of signature Where the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the President, a Minister, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, the Public Prosecutor, a Dep...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 45 Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made</title><description>Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made Where any person, public officer, public department or statutory authority is required to do anything...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 46 Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded</title><description>Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded Where any act requires to be done or a service performed by a public body, statutory authority o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 48 &lt;i&gt;Gazette&lt;/i&gt; to be evidence of matters therein</title><description>Gazette to be evidence of matters therein All printed copies of the Gazette , purporting to be published by authority and to be printed by the Government Printer, shall be — admit...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr48A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 48A Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Where a written law authorises or requires a document to be served on a person, whether the expression serve , give or send or any other expression is used, t...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 51 Standard time</title><description>Standard time Where any expression of time occurs in any written law or in any instrument whatsoever and whenever the doing or not doing anything at a certain time of the day or n...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 55 Act to bind Government</title><description>Act to bind Government This Act shall bind the Government.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the 1999 Revised Edition of the Interpretation Act have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2002 Revised Edition. This Comparativ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Long Title</title><description>An Act to define certain terms and expressions used in written law and to make provision for the construction, interpretation and publication of written law and for matters connec...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Interpretation Act .</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</title><description>Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 3 Acts to be public Acts</title><description>Acts to be public Acts Every Act shall be a public Act, and shall be judicially noticed as such unless the contrary is expressly provided by the Act.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 4 Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words</title><description>Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words All Acts shall be divided into sections, if there be more enactments than one, which sections shall be deemed to be sub...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 5 Schedules</title><description>Schedules Every Schedule to an Act shall, together with any note thereto, be construed and have effect as part of the Act.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 6 Subdivisions of Acts</title><description>Subdivisions of Acts When an Act is divided into Parts, Chapters, titles or other subdivisions, the fact and particulars of such division shall, with or without express mention th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 7 Forms</title><description>Forms Except as is otherwise expressly provided, whenever forms are prescribed, slight deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead, shall not invali...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr7A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 7A Examples and illustrations</title><description>Examples and illustrations Where an Act includes an example or illustration of the operation of a provision — the example or illustration shall not be taken to be exhaustive; and ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9 Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc.</title><description>Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc. Where in any Act there is a reference to a section, Part, Chapter or Schedule by number or letter only, and not in conjuncti...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr9A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9A Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials</title><description>Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials In the interpretation of a provision of a written law, an interpretation that would promote the purpose or o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 10 Time of commencement of written law</title><description>Time of commencement of written law A written law or a provision of a written law shall come into operation — where a particular day for its coming into operation is specified by ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 11 Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder</title><description>Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder Where any Act or part of an Act is repealed, subsidiary legislation issued under or made in virtue thereof shall ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 12 Repeal of repealing laws</title><description>Repeal of repealing laws Where any written law repealing in whole or in part any former written law is itself repealed, the last repeal shall not revive the written law or the pro...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 13 Repeal of amended law to include amendments</title><description>Repeal of amended law to include amendments Where any written law which has been amended by any other written law is itself repealed, such repeal shall be deemed to include the re...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 14 Repeal and substitution</title><description>Repeal and substitution Where a written law repeals wholly or in part any former written law and substitutes other provision therefor, the repealed written law shall remain in for...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 15 References to amended and re-enacted provisions</title><description>References to amended and re-enacted provisions Where in any written law a reference is made to another written law, the reference shall, except where the context otherwise requir...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 16 Effect of repeal</title><description>Effect of repeal Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal shall not — revive anything not in ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 17 Construction of amending Act</title><description>Construction of amending Act Where an Act amends or adds to any Act, the amending Act shall, so far as is consistent with the tenor thereof, and unless the contrary intention appe...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 18 Effect of expiration of written law</title><description>Effect of expiration of written law The expiration of a written law shall not affect any civil or criminal proceeding previously commenced under such written law, but every such p...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</title><description>Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 19 General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation</title><description>General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation When any Act confers powers on any authority to make subsidiary legislation, the fol...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 20 Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation</title><description>Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation The following provisions shall also apply to subsidiary legislation: authority to make subsidiary legislation shall include — au...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 21 Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation</title><description>Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation Where any Act confers powers to make any subsidiary legislation, expressions used in the subsidiary legislation shall, unless the co...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 23 Commencement of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Commencement of subsidiary legislation Subsidiary legislation made under any Act or other lawful authority shall — unless it is otherwise expressly provided in any Act, be publish...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 24 Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation Judicial notice shall be taken of all subsidiary legislation made or purporting to be made under any Act or other lawful authority.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 25 Construction of amending subsidiary legislation</title><description>Construction of amending subsidiary legislation Where subsidiary legislation amends other subsidiary legislation, the amending subsidiary legislation shall, so far as is consisten...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 26 Acts done under subsidiary legislation to be deemed to be done under Act</title><description>Acts done under subsidiary legislation to be deemed to be done under Act An act shall be deemed to be done under any Act or by virtue of the powers conferred by any Act or in purs...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr26A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 26A Reference to Act to include subsidiary legislation</title><description>Reference to Act to include subsidiary legislation Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in any written law to an Act is to be construed so as to include a reference ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 27 Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties</title><description>Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties Where a written law confers a power or imposes a duty, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the power may be...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 28 Power to appoint includes power to dismiss</title><description>Power to appoint includes power to dismiss Where a written law confers upon any person or authority a power to make appointments to any office or place, the power shall, unless th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 29 Construction of enabling words</title><description>Construction of enabling words Where a written law confers powers on any person to do or enforce the doing of any act or thing, such powers shall be understood to be also conferre...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 30 Appointment of officers by name or office</title><description>Appointment of officers by name or office Where by or under any Act, the President, a Minister or any public officer or body is empowered to appoint or name a person to have and e...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 31 Official designation to include officer executing duties</title><description>Official designation to include officer executing duties When reference is made in any written law, instrument, warrant or process of any kind made or issued by the President, a M...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 32 Appointments having retrospective effect</title><description>Appointments having retrospective effect Any appointment may be declared to have effect as from the date upon which the appointee commenced to exercise the powers and discharge th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr32A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 32A Power of majority, quorum, etc., of board, etc.</title><description>Power of majority, quorum, etc., of board, etc. Where a written law confers a power or function or imposes a duty upon a statutory body consisting of not fewer than 3 persons, the...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 33 Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc.</title><description>Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc. Where by or under any Act, any board, commission, committee or similar body, whether corporate or unincorporate, is establishe...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 34 Signification of orders, etc., of President</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of President Where any power is conferred upon the President to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any order,...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 35 Signification of orders, etc., of Minister</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of Minister Where any written law confers upon a Minister power to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any ord...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 36 Delegation of powers of Minister</title><description>Delegation of powers of Minister Where in any written law a Minister is empowered to exercise any power or perform any duty, he may, in the absence of any provision of law to the ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 37 Signing of documents</title><description>Signing of documents Where in any written law any document is required to be under the hand of or countersigned by a Minister in exercise of any powers conferred thereby, it shall...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part V PENAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part V PENAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 38 Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence</title><description>Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence A provision which constitutes an offence shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be deemed to provide also that an attem...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 39 Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action</title><description>Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action The imposition of a penalty by any written law, in the absence of express provision to the contrary, shall not relieve any person f...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 40 Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws</title><description>Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws Where any act or omission constitutes an offence under 2 or more written laws, the offender shall, unless the contrary intention app...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 41 Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties</title><description>Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties Whenever in any written law a penalty is provided for an offence, such provision shall imply that such offence shall be punisha...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 42 Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman</title><description>Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman Where under the provisions of any Act power is given to the Pr...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 44 Public officers</title><description>Public officers A reference in any written law to any public officer by the usual or common title of his office shall, if there be such an office customarily in Singapore and unle...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 45 Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made</title><description>Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made Where any person, public officer, public department or statutory authority is required to do anything...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 46 Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded</title><description>Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded Where any act requires to be done or a service performed by a public body, statutory authority o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 47 Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official</title><description>Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official Any civil or criminal proceedings taken by or against any person by virtue of his office shall not be discontinued or abated b...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 48 &lt;i&gt;Gazette&lt;/i&gt; to be evidence of matters therein</title><description>Gazette to be evidence of matters therein All printed copies of the Gazette , purporting to be published by authority and to be printed by the Government Printer, shall be — admit...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr48A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 48A Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Where a written law authorises or requires a document to be served on a person, whether the expression serve , give or send or any other expression is used, t...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 49 Measurement of distance</title><description>Measurement of distance In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any written law, that distance shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be measured in a straig...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 50 Computation of time</title><description>Computation of time In computing time for the purposes of any written law, unless the contrary intention appears — a period of days from the happening of an event or the doing of ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 51 Standard time</title><description>Standard time Where any expression of time occurs in any written law or in any instrument whatsoever and whenever the doing or not doing anything at a certain time of the day or n...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 52 Provision when no time prescribed</title><description>Provision when no time prescribed Where no time is prescribed or allowed within which anything shall be done, that thing shall be done with all convenient speed and as often as th...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 53 Construction of power of extending time</title><description>Construction of power of extending time Where in any written law a time is prescribed for doing any act or taking any proceeding and power is given to a court or other authority t...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 54 Saving of rights of Government</title><description>Saving of rights of Government No Act shall in any manner whatsoever affect the rights of the Government unless it is therein expressly provided, or unless it appears by necessary...</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20210301?ValidDate=20210301&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 55 Act to bind Government</title><description>Act to bind Government This Act shall bind the Government.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</title><description>Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=pr7A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 7A Examples and illustrations</title><description>Examples and illustrations Where an Act includes an example or illustration of the operation of a provision — the example or illustration shall not be taken to be exhaustive; and ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 10 Time of commencement of written law</title><description>Time of commencement of written law A written law or a provision of a written law shall come into operation — where a particular day for its coming into operation is specified by ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 16 Effect of repeal</title><description>Effect of repeal Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal shall not — revive anything not in ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</title><description>Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=pr26A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 26A Reference to Act to include subsidiary legislation</title><description>Reference to Act to include subsidiary legislation Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in any written law to an Act is to be construed so as to include a reference ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</title><description>Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=pr32A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 32A Power of majority, quorum, etc., of board, etc.</title><description>Power of majority, quorum, etc., of board, etc. Where a written law confers a power or function or imposes a duty upon a statutory body consisting of not fewer than 3 persons, the...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=pr48A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 48A Service of documents</title><description>Service of documents Where a written law authorises or requires a document to be served on a person, whether the expression serve , give or send or any other expression is used, t...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</title><description>Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr2A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2A Criteria for determining death</title><description>Criteria for determining death For all purposes, a person has died when there has occurred either — irreversible cessation of circulation of blood and respiration in the body of t...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 20 Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation</title><description>Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation The following provisions shall also apply to subsidiary legislation: authority to make subsidiary legislation shall include — au...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 22 Anticipatory exercise of powers</title><description>Anticipatory exercise of powers Where an Act or any part thereof does not come into operation immediately on its passing and the Act or that part confers power to make subsidiary ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 30 Appointment of officers by name or office</title><description>Appointment of officers by name or office Where by or under any Act, the President, a Minister or any public officer or body is empowered to appoint or name a person to have and e...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 34 Signification of orders, etc., of President</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of President Where any power is conferred upon the President to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any order,...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 35 Signification of orders, etc., of Minister</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of Minister Where any written law confers upon a Minister power to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any ord...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 36 Delegation of powers of Minister</title><description>Delegation of powers of Minister Where in any written law a Minister is empowered to exercise any power or perform any duty, he may, in the absence of any provision of law to the ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 38 Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence</title><description>Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence A provision which constitutes an offence shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be deemed to provide also that an attem...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 39 Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action</title><description>Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action The imposition of a penalty by any written law, in the absence of express provision to the contrary, shall not relieve any person f...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 40 Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws</title><description>Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws Where any act or omission constitutes an offence under 2 or more written laws, the offender shall, unless the contrary intention app...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 41 Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties</title><description>Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties Whenever in any written law a penalty is provided for an offence, such provision shall imply that such offence shall be punisha...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 42 Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman</title><description>Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman Where under the provisions of any Act power is given to the Pr...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 43 Prima facie evidence of signature</title><description>Prima facie evidence of signature Whenever the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the President, a Minister, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, the Public Prosecutor, a ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 44 Public officers</title><description>Public officers A reference in any written law to any public officer by the usual or common title of his office shall, if there be such an office customarily in Singapore and unle...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 45 Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made</title><description>Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made Whenever any person, public officer, public department or statutory authority is required to do anyth...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 46 Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded</title><description>Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded Whenever any act requires to be done or a service performed by a public body, statutory authorit...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 47 Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official</title><description>Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official Any civil or criminal proceedings taken by or against any person by virtue of his office shall not be discontinued or abated b...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 48 &lt;i&gt;Gazette&lt;/i&gt; to be evidence of matters therein</title><description>Gazette to be evidence of matters therein All printed copies of the Gazette , purporting to be published by authority and to be printed by the Government Printer, shall be — admit...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 49 Measurement of distance</title><description>Measurement of distance In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any written law, that distance shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be measured in a straig...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 50 Computation of time</title><description>Computation of time In computing time for the purposes of any written law, unless the contrary intention appears — a period of days from the happening of an event or the doing of ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 51 Standard time</title><description>Standard time Whenever any expression of time occurs in any written law or in any instrument whatsoever and whenever the doing or not doing anything at a certain time of the day o...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 52 Provision when no time prescribed</title><description>Provision when no time prescribed Where no time is prescribed or allowed within which anything shall be done, that thing shall be done with all convenient speed and as often as th...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 53 Construction of power of extending time</title><description>Construction of power of extending time Where in any written law a time is prescribed for doing any act or taking any proceeding and power is given to a court or other authority t...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 54 Saving of rights of Government</title><description>Saving of rights of Government No Act shall in any manner whatsoever affect the rights of the Government unless it is therein expressly provided, or unless it appears by necessary...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 55 Act to be binding on Government</title><description>Act to be binding on Government This Act shall be binding on the Government</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the 1997 Revised Edition of the Interpretation Act have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 1999 Revised Edition. This Comparativ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Long Title</title><description>An Act to define certain terms and expressions used in written law and to make provision for the construction, interpretation and publication of written law and for matters connec...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Interpretation Act .</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</title><description>Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=pr2A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2A Criteria for determining death</title><description>Criteria for determining death For all purposes, a person has died when there has occurred either — irreversible cessation of circulation of blood and respiration in the body of t...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</title><description>Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 3 Acts to be public Acts</title><description>Acts to be public Acts Every Act shall be a public Act, and shall be judicially noticed as such unless the contrary is expressly provided by the Act.</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 4 Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words</title><description>Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words All Acts shall be divided into sections, if there be more enactments than one, which sections shall be deemed to be sub...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 5 Schedules</title><description>Schedules Every Schedule to an Act shall, together with any note thereto, be construed and have effect as part of the Act.</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 6 Subdivisions of Acts</title><description>Subdivisions of Acts When an Act is divided into Parts, Chapters, titles or other subdivisions, the fact and particulars of such division shall, with or without express mention th...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 7 Forms</title><description>Forms Except as is otherwise expressly provided, whenever forms are prescribed, slight deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead, shall not invali...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 8 Mode of citing Acts</title><description>Mode of citing Acts Where any Act is referred to, it shall be sufficient for all purposes to cite the Act either by the short title, if any, by which it is made citable, or by the...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9 Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc.</title><description>Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc. Where in any Act there is a reference to a section, Part, Chapter or Schedule by number or letter only, and not in conjuncti...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr9A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9A Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials</title><description>Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials In the interpretation of a provision of a written law, an interpretation that would promote the purpose or o...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 10 Time of commencement of written law</title><description>Time of commencement of written law A written law or a provision of a written law shall come into operation — where a particular day for its coming into operation is specified by ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 11 Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder</title><description>Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder Where any Act or part of an Act is repealed, subsidiary legislation issued under or made in virtue thereof shall ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 12 Repeal of repealing laws</title><description>Repeal of repealing laws Where any written law repealing in whole or in part any former written law is itself repealed, the last repeal shall not revive the written law or the pro...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 13 Repeal of amended law to include amendments</title><description>Repeal of amended law to include amendments Where any written law which has been amended by any other written law is itself repealed, such repeal shall be deemed to include the re...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 14 Repeal and substitution</title><description>Repeal and substitution Where a written law repeals wholly or in part any former written law and substitutes other provision therefor, the repealed written law shall remain in for...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 15 References to amended and re-enacted provisions</title><description>References to amended and re-enacted provisions Where in any written law a reference is made to another written law, the reference shall, except where the context otherwise requir...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 16 Effect of repeal</title><description>Effect of repeal Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal shall not — revive anything not in ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 17 Construction of amending Act</title><description>Construction of amending Act Where an Act amends or adds to any Act, the amending Act shall, so far as is consistent with the tenor thereof, and unless the contrary intention appe...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 18 Effect of expiration of written law</title><description>Effect of expiration of written law The expiration of a written law shall not affect any civil or criminal proceeding previously commenced under such written law, but every such p...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</title><description>Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 19 General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation</title><description>General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation When any Act confers powers on any authority to make subsidiary legislation, the fol...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 20 Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation</title><description>Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation The following provisions shall also apply to subsidiary legislation: authority to make subsidiary legislation shall include — au...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 21 Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation</title><description>Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation Where any Act confers powers to make any subsidiary legislation, expressions used in the subsidiary legislation shall, unless the co...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 22 Anticipatory exercise of powers</title><description>Anticipatory exercise of powers Where an Act or any part thereof does not come into operation immediately on its passing and the Act or that part confers power to make subsidiary ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 23 Commencement of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Commencement of subsidiary legislation Subsidiary legislation made under any Act or other lawful authority shall, unless it is otherwise expressly provided in any Act, be publishe...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 24 Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation Judicial notice shall be taken of all subsidiary legislation made or purporting to be made in pursuance of any Act or other lawful author...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 25 Construction of amending subsidiary legislation</title><description>Construction of amending subsidiary legislation Where subsidiary legislation amends other subsidiary legislation, the amending subsidiary legislation shall, so far as is consisten...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 26 Acts done under subsidiary legislation to be deemed to be done under Act</title><description>Acts done under subsidiary legislation to be deemed to be done under Act An act shall be deemed to be done under any Act or by virtue of the powers conferred by any Act or in purs...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</title><description>Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 27 Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties</title><description>Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties Where a written law confers a power or imposes a duty, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the power may be...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 28 Power to appoint includes power to dismiss</title><description>Power to appoint includes power to dismiss Where a written law confers upon any person or authority a power to make appointments to any office or place, the power shall, unless th...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 29 Construction of enabling words</title><description>Construction of enabling words Where a written law confers powers on any person to do or enforce the doing of any act or thing, such powers shall be understood to be also conferre...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 30 Appointment of officers by name or office</title><description>Appointment of officers by name or office Where by or under any Act, the President, a Minister or any public officer or body is empowered to appoint or name a person to have and e...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 31 Official designation to include officer executing duties</title><description>Official designation to include officer executing duties When reference is made in any written law, instrument, warrant or process of any kind made or issued by the President, a M...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 32 Appointments having retrospective effect</title><description>Appointments having retrospective effect Any appointment may be declared to have effect as from the date upon which the appointee commenced to exercise the powers and discharge th...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 33 Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc.</title><description>Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc. Where by or under any Act, any board, commission, committee or similar body, whether corporate or unincorporate, is establishe...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 34 Signification of orders, etc., of President</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of President Where any power is conferred upon the President to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any order,...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 35 Signification of orders, etc., of Minister</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of Minister Where any written law confers upon a Minister power to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any ord...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 36 Delegation of powers of Minister</title><description>Delegation of powers of Minister Where in any written law a Minister is empowered to exercise any power or perform any duty, he may, in the absence of any provision of law to the ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 37 Signing of documents</title><description>Signing of documents Where in any written law any document is required to be under the hand of or countersigned by a Minister in exercise of any powers conferred thereby, it shall...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part V PENAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part V PENAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 38 Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence</title><description>Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence A provision which constitutes an offence shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be deemed to provide also that an attem...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 39 Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action</title><description>Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action The imposition of a penalty by any written law, in the absence of express provision to the contrary, shall not relieve any person f...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 40 Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws</title><description>Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws Where any act or omission constitutes an offence under 2 or more written laws, the offender shall, unless the contrary intention app...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 41 Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties</title><description>Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties Whenever in any written law a penalty is provided for an offence, such provision shall imply that such offence shall be punisha...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 42 Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman</title><description>Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman Where under the provisions of any Act power is given to the Pr...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 43 Prima facie evidence of signature</title><description>Prima facie evidence of signature Whenever the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the President, a Minister, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, the Public Prosecutor, a ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 44 Public officers</title><description>Public officers A reference in any written law to any public officer by the usual or common title of his office shall, if there be such an office customarily in Singapore and unle...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 45 Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made</title><description>Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made Whenever any person, public officer, public department or statutory authority is required to do anyth...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 46 Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded</title><description>Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded Whenever any act requires to be done or a service performed by a public body, statutory authorit...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 47 Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official</title><description>Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official Any civil or criminal proceedings taken by or against any person by virtue of his office shall not be discontinued or abated b...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 48 &lt;i&gt;Gazette&lt;/i&gt; to be evidence of matters therein</title><description>Gazette to be evidence of matters therein All printed copies of the Gazette , purporting to be published by authority and to be printed by the Government Printer, shall be — admit...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 49 Measurement of distance</title><description>Measurement of distance In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any written law, that distance shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be measured in a straig...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 50 Computation of time</title><description>Computation of time In computing time for the purposes of any written law, unless the contrary intention appears — a period of days from the happening of an event or the doing of ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 51 Standard time</title><description>Standard time Whenever any expression of time occurs in any written law or in any instrument whatsoever and whenever the doing or not doing anything at a certain time of the day o...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 52 Provision when no time prescribed</title><description>Provision when no time prescribed Where no time is prescribed or allowed within which anything shall be done, that thing shall be done with all convenient speed and as often as th...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 53 Construction of power of extending time</title><description>Construction of power of extending time Where in any written law a time is prescribed for doing any act or taking any proceeding and power is given to a court or other authority t...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 54 Saving of rights of Government</title><description>Saving of rights of Government No Act shall in any manner whatsoever affect the rights of the Government unless it is therein expressly provided, or unless it appears by necessary...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 55 Act to be binding on Government</title><description>Act to be binding on Government This Act shall be binding on the Government</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the 1997 Revised Edition of the Interpretation Act have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 1999 Revised Edition. This Comparativ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</title><description>Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 10 Time of commencement of written law</title><description>Time of commencement of written law A written law or a provision of a written law shall come into operation — where a particular day for its coming into operation is specified by ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 16 Effect of repeal</title><description>Effect of repeal Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal shall not — revive anything not in ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</title><description>Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</title><description>Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19990801?ValidDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/20001101?ValidDate=20001101&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 51 Standard time</title><description>Standard time Whenever any expression of time occurs in any written law or in any instrument whatsoever and whenever the doing or not doing anything at a certain time of the day o...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr2A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2A Criteria for determining death</title><description>Criteria for determining death For all purposes, a person has died when there has occurred either — irreversible cessation of circulation of blood and respiration in the body of t...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 30 Appointment of officers by name or office</title><description>Appointment of officers by name or office Where by or under any Act, the President, a Minister or any public officer or body is empowered to appoint or name a person to have and e...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 36 Delegation of powers of Minister</title><description>Delegation of powers of Minister Where in any written law a Minister is empowered to exercise any power or perform any duty, he may, in the absence of any provision of law to the ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 42 Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman</title><description>Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman Where under the provisions of any Act power is given to the Pr...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 43 Prima facie evidence of signature</title><description>Prima facie evidence of signature Whenever the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the President, a Minister, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, the Public Prosecutor, a ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 45 Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made</title><description>Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made Whenever any person, public officer, public department or statutory authority is required to do anyth...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 46 Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded</title><description>Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded Whenever any act requires to be done or a service performed by a public body, statutory authorit...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 48 &lt;i&gt;Gazette&lt;/i&gt; to be evidence of matters therein</title><description>Gazette to be evidence of matters therein All printed copies of the Gazette , purporting to be published by authority and to be printed by the Government Printer, shall be — admit...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 51 Standard time</title><description>Standard time Whenever any expression of time occurs in any written law or in any instrument whatsoever and whenever the doing or not doing anything at a certain time of the day o...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 55 Act to be binding on Government</title><description>Act to be binding on Government This Act shall be binding on the Government</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the 1997 Revised Edition of the Interpretation Act have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 1999 Revised Edition. This Comparativ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</title><description>Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 20 Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation</title><description>Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation The following provisions shall also apply to subsidiary legislation: authority to make subsidiary legislation shall include — au...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 22 Anticipatory exercise of powers</title><description>Anticipatory exercise of powers Where an Act or any part thereof does not come into operation immediately on its passing and the Act or that part confers power to make subsidiary ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 34 Signification of orders, etc., of President</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of President Where any power is conferred upon the President to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any order,...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 35 Signification of orders, etc., of Minister</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of Minister Where any written law confers upon a Minister power to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any ord...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 38 Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence</title><description>Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence A provision which constitutes an offence shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be deemed to provide also that an attem...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 39 Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action</title><description>Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action The imposition of a penalty by any written law, in the absence of express provision to the contrary, shall not relieve any person f...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 41 Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties</title><description>Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties Whenever in any written law a penalty is provided for an offence, such provision shall imply that such offence shall be punisha...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 44 Public officers</title><description>Public officers A reference in any written law to any public officer by the usual or common title of his office shall, if there be such an office customarily in Singapore and unle...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 47 Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official</title><description>Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official Any civil or criminal proceedings taken by or against any person by virtue of his office shall not be discontinued or abated b...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 49 Measurement of distance</title><description>Measurement of distance In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any written law, that distance shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be measured in a straig...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 50 Computation of time</title><description>Computation of time In computing time for the purposes of any written law, unless the contrary intention appears — a period of days from the happening of an event or the doing of ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 52 Provision when no time prescribed</title><description>Provision when no time prescribed Where no time is prescribed or allowed within which anything shall be done, that thing shall be done with all convenient speed and as often as th...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 54 Saving of rights of Government</title><description>Saving of rights of Government No Act shall in any manner whatsoever affect the rights of the Government unless it is therein expressly provided, or unless it appears by necessary...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</title><description>Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 1998 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr2A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2A Criteria for determining death</title><description>Criteria for determining death For all purposes, a person has died when there has occurred either — irreversible cessation of circulation of blood and respiration in the body of t...</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 1998 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 1998 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</title><description>Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 1998 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr2A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2A Criteria for determining death</title><description>Criteria for determining death For all purposes, a person has died when there has occurred either — irreversible cessation of circulation of blood and respiration in the body of t...</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 1998 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 1998 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 1998 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 20 Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation</title><description>Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation The following provisions shall also apply to subsidiary legislation: authority to make subsidiary legislation shall include — au...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 1998 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 1998 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 1998 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 20 Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation</title><description>Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation The following provisions shall also apply to subsidiary legislation: authority to make subsidiary legislation shall include — au...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 1998 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19971001?ValidDate=19971001&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19971001?ValidDate=19971001&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 20 Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation</title><description>Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation The following provisions shall also apply to subsidiary legislation: authority to make subsidiary legislation shall include — au...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19971001?ValidDate=19971001&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 35 Signification of orders, etc., of Minister</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of Minister Where any written law confers upon a Minister power to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any ord...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19971001?ValidDate=19971001&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part V Penal Provisions</title><description>Penal Provisions</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19971001?ValidDate=19971001&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19971001?ValidDate=19971001&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19971001?ValidDate=19971001&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 20 Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation</title><description>Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation The following provisions shall also apply to subsidiary legislation: authority to make subsidiary legislation shall include — au...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19971001?ValidDate=19971001&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 35 Signification of orders, etc., of Minister</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of Minister Where any written law confers upon a Minister power to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any ord...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part V Penal Provisions</title><description>Penal Provisions</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</title><description>Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr9A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9A Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials</title><description>Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials In the interpretation of a provision of a written law, an interpretation that would promote the purpose or o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 10 Time of commencement of written law</title><description>Time of commencement of written law A written law or a provision of a written law shall come into operation — where a particular day for its coming into operation is specified by ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 15 References to amended and re-enacted provisions</title><description>References to amended and re-enacted provisions Where in any written law a reference is made to another written law, the reference shall, except where the context otherwise requir...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 16 Effect of repeal</title><description>Effect of repeal Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal shall not — revive anything not in ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 19 General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation</title><description>General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation When any Act confers powers on any authority to make subsidiary legislation, the fol...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 21 Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation</title><description>Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation Where any Act confers powers to make any subsidiary legislation, expressions used in the subsidiary legislation shall, unless the co...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 22 Anticipatory exercise of powers</title><description>Anticipatory exercise of powers When an Act or any part thereof does not come into operation immediately on its passing and the Act or that part confers power to make subsidiary l...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 23 Commencement of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Commencement of subsidiary legislation Subsidiary legislation made under any Act or other lawful authority shall, unless it is otherwise expressly provided in any Act, be publishe...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 28 Power to appoint includes power to dismiss</title><description>Power to appoint includes power to dismiss Where a written law confers upon any person or authority a power to make appointments to any office or place, the power shall, unless th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 29 Construction of enabling words</title><description>Construction of enabling words Where a written law confers powers on any person to do or enforce the doing of any act or thing, such powers shall be understood to be also conferre...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 30 Appointment of officers by name or office</title><description>Appointment of officers by name or office Where by or under any Act, the President, a Minister or any public officer or body is empowered to appoint or name a person to have and e...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 31 Official designation to include officer executing duties</title><description>Official designation to include officer executing duties When reference is made in any written law, instrument, warrant or process of any kind made or issued by the President, a M...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 32 Appointments having retrospective effect</title><description>Appointments having retrospective effect Any appointment may be declared to have effect as from the date upon which the appointee commenced to exercise the powers and discharge th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 33 Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc.</title><description>Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc. Where by or under any Act, any board, commission, committee or similar body, whether corporate or unincorporate, is establishe...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 34 Signification of orders, etc., of President</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of President Where any power is conferred upon the President to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any order,...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 35 Signification of orders, etc., of Minister</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of Minister Where any written law confers upon a Minister power to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any ord...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 36 Delegation of powers of Minister</title><description>Delegation of powers of Minister Where in any written law a Minister is empowered to exercise any power or perform any duty, he may, in the absence of any provision of law to the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part V PENAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part V PENAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 38 Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence</title><description>Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence A provision which constitutes an offence shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be deemed to provide also that an attem...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 39 Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action</title><description>Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action The imposition of a penalty by any written law, in the absence of express provision to the contrary, shall not relieve any person f...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 40 Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws</title><description>Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws Where any act or omission constitutes an offence under 2 or more written laws, the offender shall, unless the contrary intention app...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 41 Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties</title><description>Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties Whenever in any written law a penalty is provided for an offence, such provision shall imply that such offence shall be punisha...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 42 Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman</title><description>Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman Where under the provisions of any Act power is given to the Pr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 43 Prima facie evidence of signature</title><description>Prima facie evidence of signature Whenever the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the President, a Minister, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, the Public Prosecutor, a ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 44 Public officers</title><description>Public officers A reference in any written law to any public officer by the usual or common title of his office shall, if there be such an office customarily in Singapore and unle...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 45 Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made</title><description>Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made Whenever any person, public officer, public department or statutory authority is required to do anyth...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 46 Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded</title><description>Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded Whenever any act requires to be done or a service performed by a public body, statutory authorit...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 47 Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official</title><description>Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official Any civil or criminal proceedings taken by or against any person by virtue of his office shall not be discontinued or abated b...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 48 &lt;i&gt;Gazette&lt;/i&gt; to be evidence of matters therein</title><description>Gazette to be evidence of matters therein All printed copies of the Gazette , purporting to be published by authority and to be printed by the Government Printer, shall be admitte...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 49 Measurement of distance</title><description>Measurement of distance In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any written law, that distance shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be measured in a straig...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 50 Computation of time</title><description>Computation of time In computing time for the purposes of any written law, unless the contrary intention appears — a period of days from the happening of an event or the doing of ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 51 Standard time</title><description>Standard time Whenever any expression of time occurs in any written law or in any instrument whatsoever and whenever the doing or not doing any thing at a certain time of the day ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 52 Provision when no time prescribed</title><description>Provision when no time prescribed Where no time is prescribed or allowed within which anything shall be done, that thing shall be done with all convenient speed and as often as th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 53 Construction of power of extending time</title><description>Construction of power of extending time Where in any written law a time is prescribed for doing any act or taking any proceeding and power is given to a court or other authority t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 54 Saving of rights of Government</title><description>Saving of rights of Government No Act shall in any manner whatsoever affect the rights of the Government unless it is therein expressly provided, or unless it appears by necessary...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 55 Act to be binding on Government</title><description>Act to be binding on Government This Act shall be binding on the Government. 56</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19971001?ValidDate=19971001&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Long Title</title><description>An Act to define certain terms and expressions used in written law and to make provision for the construction, interpretation and publication of written law and for matters connec...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19971001?ValidDate=19971001&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Interpretation Act .</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19971001?ValidDate=19971001&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</title><description>Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</title><description>Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 3 Acts to be public Acts</title><description>Acts to be public Acts Every Act shall be a public Act, and shall be judicially noticed as such unless the contrary is expressly provided by the Act.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 4 Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words</title><description>Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words All Acts shall be divided into sections, if there be more enactments than one, which sections shall be deemed to be sub...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 5 Schedules</title><description>Schedules Every Schedule to an Act shall, together with any note thereto, be construed and have effect as part of the Act.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 6 Subdivisions of Acts</title><description>Subdivisions of Acts When an Act is divided into Parts, Chapters, titles or other subdivisions, the fact and particulars of such division shall, with or without express mention th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 7 Forms</title><description>Forms Except as is otherwise expressly provided, whenever forms are prescribed, slight deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead, shall not invali...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 8 Mode of citing Acts</title><description>Mode of citing Acts Where any Act is referred to, it shall be sufficient for all purposes to cite the Act either by the short title, if any, by which it is made citable, or by the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9 Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc.</title><description>Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc. Where in any Act there is a reference to a section, Part, Chapter or Schedule by number or letter only, and not in conjuncti...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr9A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9A Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials</title><description>Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials In the interpretation of a provision of a written law, an interpretation that would promote the purpose or o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 10 Time of commencement of written law</title><description>Time of commencement of written law A written law or a provision of a written law shall come into operation — where a particular day for its coming into operation is specified by ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 11 Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder</title><description>Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder Where any Act or part of an Act is repealed, subsidiary legislation issued under or made in virtue thereof shall ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 12 Repeal of repealing laws</title><description>Repeal of repealing laws Where any written law repealing in whole or in part any former written law is itself repealed, the last repeal shall not revive the written law or the pro...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 13 Repeal of amended law to include amendments</title><description>Repeal of amended law to include amendments Where any written law which has been amended by any other written law is itself repealed, such repeal shall be deemed to include the re...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 14 Repeal and substitution</title><description>Repeal and substitution Where a written law repeals wholly or in part any former written law and substitutes other provision therefor, the repealed written law shall remain in for...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 15 References to amended and re-enacted provisions</title><description>References to amended and re-enacted provisions Where in any written law a reference is made to another written law, the reference shall, except where the context otherwise requir...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 16 Effect of repeal</title><description>Effect of repeal Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal shall not — revive anything not in ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 17 Construction of amending Act</title><description>Construction of amending Act Where an Act amends or adds to any Act, the amending Act shall, so far as is consistent with the tenor thereof, and unless the contrary intention appe...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 18 Effect of expiration of written law</title><description>Effect of expiration of written law The expiration of a written law shall not affect any civil or criminal proceeding previously commenced under such written law, but every such p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</title><description>Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 19 General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation</title><description>General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation When any Act confers powers on any authority to make subsidiary legislation, the fol...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 21 Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation</title><description>Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation Where any Act confers powers to make any subsidiary legislation, expressions used in the subsidiary legislation shall, unless the co...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 22 Anticipatory exercise of powers</title><description>Anticipatory exercise of powers When an Act or any part thereof does not come into operation immediately on its passing and the Act or that part confers power to make subsidiary l...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 23 Commencement of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Commencement of subsidiary legislation Subsidiary legislation made under any Act or other lawful authority shall, unless it is otherwise expressly provided in any Act, be publishe...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 24 Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation Judicial notice shall be taken of all subsidiary legislation made or purporting to be made in pursuance of any Act or other lawful author...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 25 Construction of amending subsidiary legislation</title><description>Construction of amending subsidiary legislation Where subsidiary legislation amends other subsidiary legislation, the amending subsidiary legislation shall, so far as is consisten...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 26 Acts done under subsidiary legislation to be deemed to be done under Act</title><description>Acts done under subsidiary legislation to be deemed to be done under Act An act shall be deemed to be done under any Act or by virtue of the powers conferred by any Act or in purs...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</title><description>Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 27 Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties</title><description>Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties Where a written law confers a power or imposes a duty, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the power may be...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 28 Power to appoint includes power to dismiss</title><description>Power to appoint includes power to dismiss Where a written law confers upon any person or authority a power to make appointments to any office or place, the power shall, unless th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 29 Construction of enabling words</title><description>Construction of enabling words Where a written law confers powers on any person to do or enforce the doing of any act or thing, such powers shall be understood to be also conferre...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 30 Appointment of officers by name or office</title><description>Appointment of officers by name or office Where by or under any Act, the President, a Minister or any public officer or body is empowered to appoint or name a person to have and e...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 31 Official designation to include officer executing duties</title><description>Official designation to include officer executing duties When reference is made in any written law, instrument, warrant or process of any kind made or issued by the President, a M...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 32 Appointments having retrospective effect</title><description>Appointments having retrospective effect Any appointment may be declared to have effect as from the date upon which the appointee commenced to exercise the powers and discharge th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 33 Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc.</title><description>Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc. Where by or under any Act, any board, commission, committee or similar body, whether corporate or unincorporate, is establishe...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 34 Signification of orders, etc., of President</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of President Where any power is conferred upon the President to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any order,...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 36 Delegation of powers of Minister</title><description>Delegation of powers of Minister Where in any written law a Minister is empowered to exercise any power or perform any duty, he may, in the absence of any provision of law to the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 37 Signing of documents</title><description>Signing of documents Where in any written law any document is required to be under the hand of or countersigned by a Minister in exercise of any powers conferred thereby, it shall...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 38 Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence</title><description>Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence A provision which constitutes an offence shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be deemed to provide also that an attem...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 39 Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action</title><description>Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action The imposition of a penalty by any written law, in the absence of express provision to the contrary, shall not relieve any person f...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 40 Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws</title><description>Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws Where any act or omission constitutes an offence under 2 or more written laws, the offender shall, unless the contrary intention app...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 41 Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties</title><description>Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties Whenever in any written law a penalty is provided for an offence, such provision shall imply that such offence shall be punisha...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 42 Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman</title><description>Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman Where under the provisions of any Act power is given to the Pr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 43 Prima facie evidence of signature</title><description>Prima facie evidence of signature Whenever the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the President, a Minister, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, the Public Prosecutor, a ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 44 Public officers</title><description>Public officers A reference in any written law to any public officer by the usual or common title of his office shall, if there be such an office customarily in Singapore and unle...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 45 Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made</title><description>Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made Whenever any person, public officer, public department or statutory authority is required to do anyth...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 46 Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded</title><description>Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded Whenever any act requires to be done or a service performed by a public body, statutory authorit...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 47 Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official</title><description>Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official Any civil or criminal proceedings taken by or against any person by virtue of his office shall not be discontinued or abated b...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 48 &lt;i&gt;Gazette&lt;/i&gt; to be evidence of matters therein</title><description>Gazette to be evidence of matters therein All printed copies of the Gazette , purporting to be published by authority and to be printed by the Government Printer, shall be admitte...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 49 Measurement of distance</title><description>Measurement of distance In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any written law, that distance shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be measured in a straig...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 50 Computation of time</title><description>Computation of time In computing time for the purposes of any written law, unless the contrary intention appears — a period of days from the happening of an event or the doing of ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 51 Standard time</title><description>Standard time Whenever any expression of time occurs in any written law or in any instrument whatsoever and whenever the doing or not doing any thing at a certain time of the day ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 52 Provision when no time prescribed</title><description>Provision when no time prescribed Where no time is prescribed or allowed within which anything shall be done, that thing shall be done with all convenient speed and as often as th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 53 Construction of power of extending time</title><description>Construction of power of extending time Where in any written law a time is prescribed for doing any act or taking any proceeding and power is given to a court or other authority t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 54 Saving of rights of Government</title><description>Saving of rights of Government No Act shall in any manner whatsoever affect the rights of the Government unless it is therein expressly provided, or unless it appears by necessary...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19980710?ValidDate=19980710&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 55 Act to be binding on Government</title><description>Act to be binding on Government This Act shall be binding on the Government. 56</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after , the following words and expressions shall, without prejudice to any...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 22 Anticipatory exercise of powers</title><description>Anticipatory exercise of powers When an Act or any part thereof does not come into operation immediately on its passing and the Act or that part confers power to make subsidiary l...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 30 Appointment of officers by name or office</title><description>Appointment of officers by name or office Where by or under any Act, the President, a Minister or any public officer or body is empowered to appoint or name a person to have and e...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 34 Signification of orders, etc., of President</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of President Where any power is conferred upon the President to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any order,...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 35 Signification of orders, etc., of Minister</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of Minister Where any written law confers upon a Minister power to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any ord...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 36 Delegation of powers of Minister</title><description>Delegation of powers of Minister Where in any written law a Minister is empowered to exercise any power or perform any duty, he may, in the absence of any provision of law to the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 38 Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence</title><description>Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence A provision which constitutes an offence shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be deemed to provide also that an attem...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 39 Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action</title><description>Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action The imposition of a penalty by any written law, in the absence of express provision to the contrary, shall not relieve any person f...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 40 Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws</title><description>Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws Where any act or omission constitutes an offence under 2 or more written laws, the offender shall, unless the contrary intention app...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 41 Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties</title><description>Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties Whenever in any written law a penalty is provided for an offence, such provision shall imply that such offence shall be punisha...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 42 Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman</title><description>Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman Where under the provisions of any Act power is given to the Pr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 43 Prima facie evidence of signature</title><description>Prima facie evidence of signature Whenever the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the President, a Minister, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, the Public Prosecutor, a ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 44 Public officers</title><description>Public officers A reference in any written law to any public officer by the usual or common title of his office shall, if there be such an office customarily in Singapore and unle...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 45 Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made</title><description>Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made Whenever any person, public officer, public department or statutory authority is required to do anyth...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 46 Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded</title><description>Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded Whenever any act requires to be done or a service performed by a public body, statutory authorit...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 47 Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official</title><description>Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official Any civil or criminal proceedings taken by or against any person by virtue of his office shall not be discontinued or abated b...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 48 &lt;i&gt;Gazette&lt;/i&gt; to be evidence of matters therein</title><description>Gazette to be evidence of matters therein All printed copies of the Gazette , purporting to be published by authority and to be printed by the Government Printer, shall be admitte...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 49 Measurement of distance</title><description>Measurement of distance In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any written law, that distance shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be measured in a straig...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 50 Computation of time</title><description>Computation of time In computing time for the purposes of any written law, unless the contrary intention appears — a period of days from the happening of an event or the doing of ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 51 Standard time</title><description>Standard time Whenever any expression of time occurs in any written law or in any instrument whatsoever and whenever the doing or not doing any thing at a certain time of the day ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 52 Provision when no time prescribed</title><description>Provision when no time prescribed Where no time is prescribed or allowed within which anything shall be done, that thing shall be done with all convenient speed and as often as th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 53 Construction of power of extending time</title><description>Construction of power of extending time Where in any written law a time is prescribed for doing any act or taking any proceeding and power is given to a court or other authority t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 54 Saving of rights of Government</title><description>Saving of rights of Government No Act shall in any manner whatsoever affect the rights of the Government unless it is therein expressly provided, or unless it appears by necessary...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 55 Act to be binding on Government</title><description>Act to be binding on Government This Act shall be binding on the Government. 56</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Long Title</title><description>An Act to define certain terms and expressions used in written law and to make provision for the construction, interpretation and publication of written law and for matters connec...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Interpretation Act .</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</title><description>Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 3 Acts to be public Acts</title><description>Acts to be public Acts Every Act shall be a public Act, and shall be judicially noticed as such unless the contrary is expressly provided by the Act.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 4 Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words</title><description>Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words All Acts shall be divided into sections, if there be more enactments than one, which sections shall be deemed to be sub...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 5 Schedules</title><description>Schedules Every Schedule to an Act shall, together with any note thereto, be construed and have effect as part of the Act.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 6 Subdivisions of Acts</title><description>Subdivisions of Acts When an Act is divided into Parts, Chapters, titles or other subdivisions, the fact and particulars of such division shall, with or without express mention th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 7 Forms</title><description>Forms Except as is otherwise expressly provided, whenever forms are prescribed, slight deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead, shall not invali...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 8 Mode of citing Acts</title><description>Mode of citing Acts Where any Act is referred to, it shall be sufficient for all purposes to cite the Act either by the short title, if any, by which it is made citable, or by the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9 Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc.</title><description>Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc. Where in any Act there is a reference to a section, Part, Chapter or Schedule by number or letter only, and not in conjuncti...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr9A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9A Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials</title><description>Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials In the interpretation of a provision of a written law, an interpretation that would promote the purpose or o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 10 Time of commencement of written law</title><description>Time of commencement of written law A written law or a provision of a written law shall come into operation — where a particular day for its coming into operation is specified by ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 11 Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder</title><description>Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder Where any Act or part of an Act is repealed, subsidiary legislation issued under or made in virtue thereof shall ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 12 Repeal of repealing laws</title><description>Repeal of repealing laws Where any written law repealing in whole or in part any former written law is itself repealed, the last repeal shall not revive the written law or the pro...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 13 Repeal of amended law to include amendments</title><description>Repeal of amended law to include amendments Where any written law which has been amended by any other written law is itself repealed, such repeal shall be deemed to include the re...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 14 Repeal and substitution</title><description>Repeal and substitution Where a written law repeals wholly or in part any former written law and substitutes other provision therefor, the repealed written law shall remain in for...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 15 References to amended and re-enacted provisions</title><description>References to amended and re-enacted provisions Where in any written law a reference is made to another written law, the reference shall, except where the context otherwise requir...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 16 Effect of repeal</title><description>Effect of repeal Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal shall not — revive anything not in ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 17 Construction of amending Act</title><description>Construction of amending Act Where an Act amends or adds to any Act, the amending Act shall, so far as is consistent with the tenor thereof, and unless the contrary intention appe...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 18 Effect of expiration of written law</title><description>Effect of expiration of written law The expiration of a written law shall not affect any civil or criminal proceeding previously commenced under such written law, but every such p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</title><description>Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 19 General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation</title><description>General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation When any Act confers powers on any authority to make subsidiary legislation, the fol...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 21 Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation</title><description>Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation Where any Act confers powers to make any subsidiary legislation, expressions used in the subsidiary legislation shall, unless the co...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 22 Anticipatory exercise of powers</title><description>Anticipatory exercise of powers When an Act or any part thereof does not come into operation immediately on its passing and the Act or that part confers power to make subsidiary l...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 23 Commencement of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Commencement of subsidiary legislation Subsidiary legislation made under any Act or other lawful authority shall, unless it is otherwise expressly provided in any Act, be publishe...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 24 Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation Judicial notice shall be taken of all subsidiary legislation made or purporting to be made in pursuance of any Act or other lawful author...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 25 Construction of amending subsidiary legislation</title><description>Construction of amending subsidiary legislation Where subsidiary legislation amends other subsidiary legislation, the amending subsidiary legislation shall, so far as is consisten...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 26 Acts done under subsidiary legislation to be deemed to be done under Act</title><description>Acts done under subsidiary legislation to be deemed to be done under Act An act shall be deemed to be done under any Act or by virtue of the powers conferred by any Act or in purs...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</title><description>Part IV POWERS AND APPOINTMENTS</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 27 Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties</title><description>Construction of provisions as to exercise of powers and duties Where a written law confers a power or imposes a duty, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the power may be...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 28 Power to appoint includes power to dismiss</title><description>Power to appoint includes power to dismiss Where a written law confers upon any person or authority a power to make appointments to any office or place, the power shall, unless th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 29 Construction of enabling words</title><description>Construction of enabling words Where a written law confers powers on any person to do or enforce the doing of any act or thing, such powers shall be understood to be also conferre...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 30 Appointment of officers by name or office</title><description>Appointment of officers by name or office Where by or under any Act, the President, a Minister or any public officer or body is empowered to appoint or name a person to have and e...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 31 Official designation to include officer executing duties</title><description>Official designation to include officer executing duties When reference is made in any written law, instrument, warrant or process of any kind made or issued by the President, a M...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 32 Appointments having retrospective effect</title><description>Appointments having retrospective effect Any appointment may be declared to have effect as from the date upon which the appointee commenced to exercise the powers and discharge th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 33 Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc.</title><description>Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc. Where by or under any Act, any board, commission, committee or similar body, whether corporate or unincorporate, is establishe...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 34 Signification of orders, etc., of President</title><description>Signification of orders, etc., of President Where any power is conferred upon the President to make any subsidiary legislation or appointment, give any direction, issue any order,...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 36 Delegation of powers of Minister</title><description>Delegation of powers of Minister Where in any written law a Minister is empowered to exercise any power or perform any duty, he may, in the absence of any provision of law to the ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 37 Signing of documents</title><description>Signing of documents Where in any written law any document is required to be under the hand of or countersigned by a Minister in exercise of any powers conferred thereby, it shall...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 38 Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence</title><description>Attempt to commit an offence to be deemed an offence A provision which constitutes an offence shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be deemed to provide also that an attem...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 39 Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action</title><description>Imposition of penalty not a bar to civil action The imposition of a penalty by any written law, in the absence of express provision to the contrary, shall not relieve any person f...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 40 Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws</title><description>Provisions as to offences under 2 or more laws Where any act or omission constitutes an offence under 2 or more written laws, the offender shall, unless the contrary intention app...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 41 Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties</title><description>Penalties prescribed to be deemed maximum penalties Whenever in any written law a penalty is provided for an offence, such provision shall imply that such offence shall be punisha...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 42 Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman</title><description>Powers of President, Minister or other authority to appoint public officer to serve on board and to appoint chairman Where under the provisions of any Act power is given to the Pr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 43 Prima facie evidence of signature</title><description>Prima facie evidence of signature Whenever the fiat, authorisation or sanction of the President, a Minister, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, the Public Prosecutor, a ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 44 Public officers</title><description>Public officers A reference in any written law to any public officer by the usual or common title of his office shall, if there be such an office customarily in Singapore and unle...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 45 Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made</title><description>Act for which payment is required need not be performed until payment is made Whenever any person, public officer, public department or statutory authority is required to do anyth...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 46 Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded</title><description>Fees or charges may be prescribed and may be reduced, varied, remitted or refunded Whenever any act requires to be done or a service performed by a public body, statutory authorit...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 47 Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official</title><description>Proceedings not to abate on death, etc., of official Any civil or criminal proceedings taken by or against any person by virtue of his office shall not be discontinued or abated b...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 48 &lt;i&gt;Gazette&lt;/i&gt; to be evidence of matters therein</title><description>Gazette to be evidence of matters therein All printed copies of the Gazette , purporting to be published by authority and to be printed by the Government Printer, shall be admitte...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 49 Measurement of distance</title><description>Measurement of distance In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any written law, that distance shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be measured in a straig...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 50 Computation of time</title><description>Computation of time In computing time for the purposes of any written law, unless the contrary intention appears — a period of days from the happening of an event or the doing of ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 51 Standard time</title><description>Standard time Whenever any expression of time occurs in any written law or in any instrument whatsoever and whenever the doing or not doing any thing at a certain time of the day ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 52 Provision when no time prescribed</title><description>Provision when no time prescribed Where no time is prescribed or allowed within which anything shall be done, that thing shall be done with all convenient speed and as often as th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 53 Construction of power of extending time</title><description>Construction of power of extending time Where in any written law a time is prescribed for doing any act or taking any proceeding and power is given to a court or other authority t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 54 Saving of rights of Government</title><description>Saving of rights of Government No Act shall in any manner whatsoever affect the rights of the Government unless it is therein expressly provided, or unless it appears by necessary...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19981102?ValidDate=19981102&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 55 Act to be binding on Government</title><description>Act to be binding on Government This Act shall be binding on the Government. 56</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</title><description>Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 10 Time of commencement of written law</title><description>Time of commencement of written law A written law or a provision of a written law shall come into operation — where a particular day for its coming into operation is specified by ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 16 Effect of repeal</title><description>Effect of repeal Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal shall not — revive anything not in ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 23 Commencement of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Commencement of subsidiary legislation Subsidiary legislation made under any Act or other lawful authority shall, unless it is otherwise expressly provided in any Act, be publishe...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VI MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr9A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9A Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials</title><description>Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials In the interpretation of a provision of a written law, an interpretation that would promote the purpose or o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 15 References to amended and re-enacted provisions</title><description>References to amended and re-enacted provisions Where in any written law a reference is made to another written law, the reference shall, except where the context otherwise requir...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 19 General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation</title><description>General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation When any Act confers powers on any authority to make subsidiary legislation, the fol...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 21 Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation</title><description>Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation Where any Act confers powers to make any subsidiary legislation, expressions used in the subsidiary legislation shall, unless the co...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 28 Power to appoint includes power to dismiss</title><description>Power to appoint includes power to dismiss Where a written law confers upon any person or authority a power to make appointments to any office or place, the power shall, unless th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 29 Construction of enabling words</title><description>Construction of enabling words Where a written law confers powers on any person to do or enforce the doing of any act or thing, such powers shall be understood to be also conferre...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 31 Official designation to include officer executing duties</title><description>Official designation to include officer executing duties When reference is made in any written law, instrument, warrant or process of any kind made or issued by the President, a M...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 32 Appointments having retrospective effect</title><description>Appointments having retrospective effect Any appointment may be declared to have effect as from the date upon which the appointee commenced to exercise the powers and discharge th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 33 Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc.</title><description>Powers of board, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc. Where by or under any Act, any board, commission, committee or similar body, whether corporate or unincorporate, is establishe...</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=20021231&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part V PENAL PROVISIONS</title><description>Part V PENAL PROVISIONS</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 1997 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19940701?ValidDate=19940701&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part V (Repealed)</title><description>Interpretation Act - Part V (Repealed)</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 1994 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19940701?ValidDate=19940701&amp;ProvIds=</link><title>Interpretation Act - deleteElement</title><description>REPRINT OF ACTS Reprint of Acts The Attorney-General may, with the authority of the President, cause to be printed reprints of Acts; and any such reprints may contain amendments a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 1994 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19940701?ValidDate=19940701&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 38 (Repealed)</title><description>Repealed by Act 6/94 wef 01/07/1994 vide S 271/94</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 1994 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19940701?ValidDate=19940701&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 1994 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19940701?ValidDate=19940701&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part V (Repealed)</title><description>Interpretation Act - Part V (Repealed)</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 1994 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19940701?ValidDate=19940701&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 1994 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19940701?ValidDate=19940701&amp;ProvIds=</link><title>Interpretation Act - deleteElement</title><description>REPRINT OF ACTS Reprint of Acts The Attorney-General may, with the authority of the President, cause to be printed reprints of Acts; and any such reprints may contain amendments a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 1994 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19930701?ValidDate=19930701&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after the commencement of this Act, the following words and expressions sha...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 1993 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19930701?ValidDate=19930701&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 1993 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19930701?ValidDate=19930701&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 1993 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19940701?ValidDate=19940701&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after the commencement of this Act, the following words and expressions sha...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 1993 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19930416?ValidDate=19930416&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</title><description>Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 1993 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19930701?ValidDate=19930701&amp;ProvIds=pr9A-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9A Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials</title><description>Purposive interpretation of written law and use of extrinsic materials In the interpretation of a provision of a written law, an interpretation that would promote the purpose or o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 1993 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19930701?ValidDate=19930701&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 10 Time of commencement of written law</title><description>Time of commencement of written law A written law or a provision of a written law shall come into operation — where a particular day for its coming into operation is specified by ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 1993 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19940701?ValidDate=19940701&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 15 References to amended and re-enacted provisions</title><description>References to amended and re-enacted provisions Where in any written law a reference is made to another written law, the reference shall, except where the context otherwise requir...</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 1993 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19930416?ValidDate=19930416&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 16 Effect of repeal</title><description>Effect of repeal Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal shall not — revive anything not in ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 1993 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19930701?ValidDate=19930701&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 22 Anticipatory exercise of powers</title><description>Anticipatory exercise of powers Where an Act or any part thereof does not come into operation immediately on its passing and the Act or that part confers power to make subsidiary ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 1993 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19930416?ValidDate=19930416&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 1993 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19911130?ValidDate=19911130&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after the commencement of this Act, the following words and expressions sha...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 1991 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19911130?ValidDate=19911130&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 1991 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/IA1965/Historical/19911130?ValidDate=19911130&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Interpretation Act . It is not part of this Act. Act 10 of 1965 Interpretation Act 1965 Date of First Read...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 1991 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Long Title</title><description>An Act to define certain terms and expressions used in written law and to make provision for the construction, interpretation and publication of written law and for matters connec...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19990801&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Interpretation Act .</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</title><description>Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETATION</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 2 Interpretation of certain words and expressions</title><description>Interpretation of certain words and expressions In this Act, and in every written law enacted before or after the commencement of this Act, the following words and expressions sha...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</title><description>Part II GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WRITTEN LAW</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 3 Acts to be public Acts</title><description>Acts to be public Acts Every Act shall be a public Act, and shall be judicially noticed as such unless the contrary is expressly provided by the Act.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 4 Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words</title><description>Acts to be divided into sections without introductory words All Acts shall be divided into sections, if there be more enactments than one, which sections shall be deemed to be sub...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 5 Schedules</title><description>Schedules Every Schedule to an Act shall, together with any note thereto, be construed and have effect as part of the Act.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 6 Subdivisions of Acts</title><description>Subdivisions of Acts When an Act is divided into Parts, Chapters, titles or other subdivisions, the fact and particulars of such division shall, with or without express mention th...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 7 Forms</title><description>Forms Except as is otherwise expressly provided, whenever forms are prescribed, slight deviations therefrom, not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead, shall not invali...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 8 Mode of citing Acts</title><description>Mode of citing Acts Where any Act is referred to, it shall be sufficient for all purposes to cite the Act either by the short title, if any, by which it is made citable, or by the...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 9 Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc.</title><description>Construction in an Act of references to sections, etc. Where in any Act there is a reference to a section, Part, Chapter or Schedule by number or letter only, and not in conjuncti...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 10 Coming into operation of written law</title><description>Coming into operation of written law Any written law which is expressed to come into operation on a particular day shall come into operation on the expiration of the previous day....</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 11 Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder</title><description>Effect of repeal of Act on subsidiary legislation made thereunder Where any Act or part of an Act is repealed, subsidiary legislation issued under or made in virtue thereof shall ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 12 Repeal of repealing laws</title><description>Repeal of repealing laws Where any written law repealing in whole or in part any former written law is itself repealed, the last repeal shall not revive the written law or the pro...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 13 Repeal of amended law to include amendments</title><description>Repeal of amended law to include amendments Where any written law which has been amended by any other written law is itself repealed, such repeal shall be deemed to include the re...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 14 Repeal and substitution</title><description>Repeal and substitution Where a written law repeals wholly or in part any former written law and substitutes other provision therefor, the repealed written law shall remain in for...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 15 References to amended and re-enacted provisions</title><description>References to amended and re-enacted provisions Where in any written law a reference is made to another written law, the reference shall, except where the context otherwise requir...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 16 Effect of repeal</title><description>Effect of repeal Where a written law repeals in whole or in part any other written law, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the repeal shall not — revive anything not in ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 17 Construction of amending Act</title><description>Construction of amending Act Where an Act amends or adds to any Act, the amending Act shall, so far as is consistent with the tenor thereof, and unless the contrary intention appe...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 18 Effect of expiration of written law</title><description>Effect of expiration of written law The expiration of a written law shall not affect any civil or criminal proceeding previously commenced under such written law, but every such p...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Interpretation Act - Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</title><description>Part III SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 19 General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation</title><description>General provisions with respect to power given to any authority to make subsidiary legislation When any Act confers power on any authority to make subsidiary legislation, the foll...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 20 Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation</title><description>Additional provisions as to subsidiary legislation The following provisions shall also apply to subsidiary legislation: authority to make subsidiary legislation shall include — au...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 21 Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation</title><description>Use of defined terms in subsidiary legislation Where an Act confers powers to make any subsidiary legislation, expressions used in the subsidiary legislation shall, unless the con...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 22 Exercise of statutory powers between enactment and commencement of Act</title><description>Exercise of statutory powers between enactment and commencement of Act When an Act which is not to come into operation immediately on the passing thereof confers power to make any...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19870330&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 23 Commencement of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Commencement of subsidiary legislation Subsidiary legislation made under any Act or other lawful authority shall, unless it be otherwise expressly provided in any Act, be publishe...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/IA1965/Published?DocDate=19970530&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Interpretation Act - 24 Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation</title><description>Judicial notice of subsidiary legislation Judicial notice shall be taken of all subsidiary legislation made or purporting to be made in pursuance of any Act or other lawful author...</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 1987 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item></channel></rss>