Statute Details
- Title: Notice under Section 17(5)
- Full Title: Notice under Section 17(5) (N 23)
- Act Code: RELA1983-N23
- Type: Subsidiary Legislation (SL) notice
- Authorising Act: Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Chapter 275), Section 17(5)
- Legislative Instrument Reference: G.N. No. S 380/2000
- Commencement / Effective Date (as notified): 31 August 2000 (appointed as the date the 2000 Revised Edition of Subsidiary Legislation comes into force)
- Status: Current version as at 27 March 2026
- Key Provisions: The instrument is a notice; its operative effect is to notify the public of the appointed commencement date for the 2000 Revised Edition of Subsidiary Legislation.
- Parts: N/A (single notice instrument)
- Related Legislation: Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Cap. 275), and the subsidiary legislation revised edition it concerns (as set out in the Schedule to the authorising Act)
What Is This Legislation About?
This “Notice under Section 17(5)” is not a regulatory scheme that creates new substantive rights or obligations. Instead, it performs an administrative-but-critical function in Singapore’s legislative infrastructure: it tells the public when a particular revised edition of subsidiary legislation becomes effective.
Under the Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Cap. 275), the Law Revision Commissioners may publish revised editions of laws (including subsidiary legislation) in a consolidated form. The purpose is to incorporate amendments and present the law in an updated, authoritative text. This notice is the mechanism that appoints the effective date for the 2000 Revised Edition of Subsidiary Legislation made under the Acts listed in the Schedule to the authorising framework.
In plain terms: the notice confirms that the revised compilation of subsidiary legislation—incorporating amendments up to a specified cut-off date—starts to apply from a particular day. Practitioners rely on these revised editions because they are treated as the authoritative reference point for the law’s current wording at the time of the revision.
What Are the Key Provisions?
1. The operative notification (appointment of the commencement date). The core “provision” of the notice is the statement that, following the Law Revision Commissioners’ publication of the 2000 Revised Edition of Subsidiary Legislation in loose-leaf form, the Commissioners have been appointed to have 31 August 2000 as the date when that revised edition comes into force. This is the legal effect: it fixes the date from which the revised text is treated as the operative version for general information and legal reliance.
2. The “whereas” recital explains the revision process and the amendment cut-off. The notice contains a recital that, under Section 17(5) of the Revised Edition of the Laws Act, the Law Revision Commissioners published in loose-leaf form the 2000 Revised Edition of Subsidiary Legislation made under the Acts set out in the Schedule. It further states that the revised edition incorporates all amendments up to 5 August 2000. This matters because it clarifies the temporal scope of what is included in the revised compilation.
3. The notice is framed for “general information”. The instrument explicitly states that it is “hereby notified for general information”. While this language is typical of notices, the legal significance is that the public and legal community can confidently use the revised edition from the appointed date, rather than having to reconstruct the law from scattered amendments.
4. The revised edition reference and consolidation function. The notice is itself part of the legislative history and is reproduced in the Revised Edition of the Laws Act framework. It appears as N 23 in the 2002 Revised Edition of subsidiary legislation (as indicated by the “2002 RevEd” reference). Practically, this means the notice remains a reference point for the effective date of the 2000 revised compilation, even though the instrument is later reproduced in subsequent revised editions.
How Is This Legislation Structured?
This instrument is structured as a short notice rather than a multi-part statute. It includes: (i) an enacting formula, (ii) a “Whereas” recital describing the publication and amendment incorporation, and (iii) an operative paragraph appointing the effective date for the revised edition. The document also contains standard metadata elements such as status, legislative history, and timeline/version references.
Because it is a notice under a specific authorising provision (Section 17(5)), it does not contain substantive sections on compliance, enforcement, penalties, or regulatory processes. Its “structure” is therefore best understood as a procedural legal instrument that supports the broader legislative revision system under Cap. 275.
Who Does This Legislation Apply To?
On its face, the notice applies to the legal community and the public in the sense that it determines when the revised edition of subsidiary legislation becomes effective for general reliance. It does not target a particular class of regulated persons (such as employers, licensees, or consumers). Instead, it affects how the law is accessed and applied by everyone who uses subsidiary legislation in practice.
Indirectly, it applies to all persons and entities subject to the subsidiary legislation covered by the 2000 revised edition—because the revised edition is the authoritative text for those rules from the effective date. For practitioners, the practical “applicability” is that the revised edition should be used when advising clients, drafting submissions, or preparing compliance documentation for the relevant period.
Why Is This Legislation Important?
Although the notice is brief, it is important because it supports the authoritativeness and reliability of Singapore’s legislative texts. In legal practice, the wording of subsidiary legislation can affect licensing conditions, regulatory duties, procedural requirements, and enforcement outcomes. A revised edition that incorporates amendments up to a cut-off date reduces the risk of citing outdated provisions.
From an evidential and litigation perspective, revised editions and their commencement dates can matter when determining what the law “was” at a given time. If a dispute turns on the interpretation of a provision that was amended, practitioners must know whether the amended wording was already in force. A notice like this helps establish the timeline: it confirms that the 2000 revised compilation came into force on 31 August 2000, with amendments incorporated up to 5 August 2000.
For compliance and advisory work, the notice also has a practical impact. Many legal workflows rely on consolidated legislative databases and revised editions. Knowing the effective date of a revised edition helps lawyers ensure that they are advising under the correct version, particularly where amendments occurred close in time to the revision commencement.
Related Legislation
- Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Chapter 275) — in particular Section 17(5), which authorises the Law Revision Commissioners’ publication and the appointment/notification of the effective date for revised editions of subsidiary legislation.
- Revised Edition of Subsidiary Legislation (2000 Revised Edition) — the revised compilation referenced by this notice (made under the Acts set out in the Schedule to the authorising framework).
- G.N. No. S 380/2000 — the Gazette Notification reference for this notice.
- Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Chapter 275), 2002 Revised Edition — where this notice appears as part of the consolidated legislative presentation (as indicated by the “2002 RevEd” reference).
Source Documents
This article provides an overview of the Notice under Section 17 (5) for legal research and educational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice. Readers should consult the official text for authoritative provisions.