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Constitution of Singapore
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The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore is the supreme law of Singapore. A written constitution, the text which took effect on 9 August 1965 is derived from the Constitution of the State of Singapore 1963, provisions of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia made applicable to Singapore by the Republic of Singapore Independence Act 1965, and the Republic of Singapore Independence Act itself. The text of the Constitution is one of the legally binding sources of constitutional law in Singapore, the others being judicial interpretations of the Constitution, and certain other statutes. Non-binding sources are influences on constitutional law such as soft law, constitutional conventions, and public international law.
Old Parliament House, photographed in January 2006
Old Parliament House, photographed in January 2006
The 1999 Reprint of the Constitution
The 1999 Reprint of the Constitution
Article 155 of the 1999 Reprint of the Constitution, which empowers the Attorney-General to issue authorised reprints of the Constitution
Article 155 of the 1999 Reprint of the Constitution, which empowers the Attorney-General to issue authorised reprints of the Constitution
The Supreme Court of Singapore. Its lower division, the High Court, exercises judicial review to ensure that legislation and administrative acts are c
The Supreme Court of Singapore. Its lower division, the High Court, exercises judicial review to ensure that legislation and administrative acts are constitutional.
High Court of Singapore
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The High Court of Singapore is the lower division of the Supreme Court of Singapore, the upper division being the Court of Appeal. The High Court consists of the chief justice and the judges of the High Court. Judicial Commissioners are often appointed to assist with the Court's caseload. There are two specialist commercial courts, the Admiralty Court and the Intellectual Property Court, and a number of judges are designated to hear arbitration-related matters. In 2015, the Singapore International Commercial Court was established as part of the Supreme Court of Singapore, and is a division of the High Court. The other divisions of the high court are the General Division, the Appellate Division, and the Family Division. The seat of the High Court is the Supreme Court Building.
The new Supreme Court Building was opened in 2005, designed by Norman Foster
The new Supreme Court Building was opened in 2005, designed by Norman Foster
Sir Peter Benson Maxwell (1817–1893) was Recorder of Penang 1856–1866, Recorder of Singapore and Malacca 1866–1867, and finally Chief Justice of the S
Sir Peter Benson Maxwell (1817–1893) was Recorder of Penang 1856–1866, Recorder of Singapore and Malacca 1866–1867, and finally Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements 1867–1871
Up to 2005, the High Court operated together with the Court of Appeal in the Old Supreme Court Building (shown above) and City Hall on Saint Andrew's
Up to 2005, the High Court operated together with the Court of Appeal in the Old Supreme Court Building (shown above) and City Hall on Saint Andrew's Road
A Singapore Airlines 747-412 aeroplane landing at Singapore Changi Airport. Criminal offences committed on board aircraft registered in Singapore may
A Singapore Airlines 747-412 aeroplane landing at Singapore Changi Airport. Criminal offences committed on board aircraft registered in Singapore may be tried by the High Court.