Statute Details
- Title: Notice under section 4(1)(a)(i)
- Act Code: RELA1983-N24
- Type: Subsidiary legislation (SL)
- Status: Current version (as at 27 Mar 2026)
- Authorising Act: Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Chapter 275), section 4(1)(a)(i)
- Legislative Instrument: G.N. No. S 558/2000
- Instrument Date: 8 Dec 2000
- Revised Edition Date: 31 Jan 2002 (2002 RevEd)
- Key Effect: Specifies that two Acts are to be omitted from the revised edition of the Laws
What Is This Legislation About?
This instrument is a statutory notice made under Singapore’s Revised Edition of the Laws Act. In plain terms, it is an administrative/legal “clean-up” notice used during the production of a revised edition of the Laws of Singapore. Its purpose is not to create new substantive rights or obligations for the public. Instead, it determines which existing Acts should be included or omitted when the Laws are consolidated and reissued in a revised edition.
The notice specifically states that two named Acts—(a) the Planning (Cancellation of Permission) Act (Chapter 233) and (b) the Transfer of the Nanyang University Alumni Register Act (Chapter 333A)—are to be omitted from the revised edition of the Laws. This means that, for the purposes of the revised compilation, those Acts will no longer appear as part of the official revised body of legislation.
For practitioners, the practical significance is that omission from a revised edition can affect how legislation is cited, accessed, and relied upon. While omission does not necessarily mean the Acts were repealed at the time of the notice (the instrument is about revision/omission rather than repeal), it does signal that the Acts are treated as no longer necessary to be carried forward in the revised compilation—often because they have been spent, superseded, or otherwise rendered obsolete.
What Are the Key Provisions?
1. The enabling power (section 4(1)(a)(i) of the Revised Edition of the Laws Act)
The notice is made “in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4(1)(a)(i)” of the Revised Edition of the Laws Act. That authorising provision empowers the Law Revision Commissioners to specify Acts that should be omitted from the revised edition. The legal effect is therefore tied to the revision process: it governs what appears in the revised compilation of the Laws.
2. Specification of Acts to be omitted
The core operative content is the specification that the following Acts “be omitted from the revised edition of Act”:
(a) the Planning (Cancellation of Permission) Act (Chapter 233); and
(b) the Transfer of the Nanyang University Alumni Register Act (Chapter 333A).
The notice is drafted in a concise, declaratory style typical of revision notices: it does not set out substantive rules under those Acts; it simply determines their status for the revised edition.
3. Relationship to the revised edition timeline
The instrument is dated 8 December 2000 (G.N. No. S 558/2000) and is reflected in the Revised Edition 2002 (31 January 2002). The timeline matters because practitioners often need to know which version of the law applies at a given time, particularly when advising on historical transactions, transitional matters, or the correct citation of statutory authority.
4. “Current version” presentation and version control
The extract indicates that the notice is “current version as at 27 Mar 2026.” This does not mean the notice is newly enacted in 2026; rather, it means the document is still the current consolidated version in the legislation database. The “current version” label is important for legal research workflow: it tells you that the database’s version control has not replaced the instrument with a later amendment, and that the notice remains the operative revision specification as reflected in the database.
How Is This Legislation Structured?
This instrument is structured as a short notice rather than a full Act with multiple parts. In effect, it contains:
(i) A heading and status information (e.g., “Notice under section 4(1)(a)(i)”, current version as at a specified date);
(ii) An enacting formula identifying the enabling power under the Revised Edition of the Laws Act;
(iii) A legislative history/timeline section showing the original publication date and the revised edition date; and
(iv) The operative clause listing the Acts to be omitted from the revised edition.
There are no “key sections” within the notice beyond the single operative specification. The legal architecture is therefore procedural and compilation-focused: it is designed to be used by the Law Revision Commissioners to manage the content of the revised Laws.
Who Does This Legislation Apply To?
Because this notice is about omission from a revised edition, it does not directly regulate a class of persons in the way that substantive regulatory statutes do. Instead, it applies to the legal system’s compilation and publication of legislation—i.e., it governs what appears in the revised edition of the Laws of Singapore.
That said, the consequences are felt indirectly by lawyers, courts, government agencies, and the public who rely on the official compilation for legal research and citation. If an Act is omitted from the revised edition, practitioners must ensure they consult the correct historical or original versions when dealing with matters that arose under those Acts before omission, or when assessing whether the Acts were spent or superseded.
Why Is This Legislation Important?
Although the notice is brief, it is important for legal practice because it affects legislative research, citation, and reliance. In Singapore, the official revised edition is a primary reference point for practitioners. When an Act is omitted from that revised edition, the practitioner must be alert to the possibility that:
- the Act may have been spent (i.e., its purpose was completed);
- the Act may have been repealed or superseded by later legislation (even if the omission notice itself is not a repeal); or
- the Act may still be relevant for historical facts, but not for ongoing legal analysis based on the revised compilation.
Second, the notice illustrates how Singapore maintains the integrity and usability of its legislative corpus. The Revised Edition of the Laws Act provides a mechanism to keep the published Laws current and coherent. Omitting Acts that no longer serve a practical function reduces clutter and helps prevent confusion arising from outdated or redundant legislation.
Third, for transactional and litigation work, version control can be decisive. A lawyer advising on a matter that occurred around the time of revision (or earlier) may need to determine whether the omitted Acts were still in force at the relevant time. The notice’s timeline (8 Dec 2000 publication; 31 Jan 2002 revised edition) is therefore a research clue for determining which compilation to consult and how to frame statutory references.
Related Legislation
- Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Chapter 275), in particular section 4(1)(a)(i)
- Planning (Cancellation of Permission) Act (Chapter 233)
- Transfer of the Nanyang University Alumni Register Act (Chapter 333A)
- Nanyang University Alumni Register Act (as referenced in the metadata)
Source Documents
This article provides an overview of the Notice under section 4(1)(a)(i) for legal research and educational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice. Readers should consult the official text for authoritative provisions.