Statute Details
- Title: Notice under Sections 10(6) and 17(6) for the Issue of Revised Loose-leaf Pages of Subsidiary Legislation
- Act Code: RELA1983-N27
- Type: Subsidiary legislation (SL) notice
- Authorising Act: Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Chapter 275)
- Authorising Provisions: Sections 10(6) and 17(6)
- Legislative Instrument: Notice No. N 27
- Gazette Reference: G.N. No. S 352/2001
- Revised Edition: 2002 Rev. Ed.
- Status: Current version as at 27 Mar 2026
- Key Subject Matter: Revised loose-leaf pages of the Rules of Court (Chapter 322, R 5)
- Effective Date Appointed: 31 July 2001
- Amendments Incorporated Up To: 30 June 2001
What Is This Legislation About?
This instrument is a legislative notice issued under the Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Cap. 275). In plain language, it tells lawyers and the public that the Law Revision Commissioners have prepared revised loose-leaf pages for a specific piece of subsidiary legislation—here, the Rules of Court (Cap. 322, R 5)—and that those revised pages will take effect on a specified date.
Loose-leaf systems are a method of keeping legislation up to date by replacing pages rather than reprinting an entire volume. This notice is therefore not a “new law” that changes substantive legal rules by itself. Instead, it is an administrative and publication mechanism that confirms the effective date of an updated compilation of the Rules of Court, incorporating amendments made up to a cut-off date.
The notice also reflects a common feature of Singapore’s legislative maintenance framework: when amendments are made to subsidiary legislation, the official text may later be consolidated into a revised loose-leaf format. The notice provides legal certainty by specifying when the revised pages become the operative version for reference and use.
What Are the Key Provisions?
1. Authority to issue revised loose-leaf pages (Sections 10(6) and 17(6) of Cap. 275)
The notice is grounded in the Revised Edition of the Laws Act, which empowers the Law Revision Commissioners to prepare and publish revised loose-leaf pages of subsidiary legislation. The key practical effect is that the Commissioners can produce an updated official text that consolidates amendments, and the notice can then appoint a date when the revised pages come into force.
2. Identification of the subsidiary legislation being revised
The notice expressly states that the revised loose-leaf pages relate to the Rules of Court (Chapter 322, R 5). This matters for practitioners because the Rules of Court govern procedural matters in Singapore courts. Even where the underlying amendments were already made earlier, the revised loose-leaf pages provide an official consolidated version that practitioners should rely on for accurate procedural requirements.
3. Incorporation of amendments up to a specified cut-off date
The notice states that the loose-leaf pages incorporate all amendments up to 30 June 2001 made to the Rules of Court. This cut-off date is crucial: it tells practitioners that the revised pages reflect the law as at that date, and therefore they should be used as the authoritative reference for the period following the effective date.
4. Appointment of the effective date for the revised pages
The operative statement is that the Commissioners have appointed 31 July 2001 as the date when the revised loose-leaf pages of the Rules of Court in that issue shall come into force. In practical terms, this means that from 31 July 2001, the revised loose-leaf pages are the version that should be used for legal research, drafting, and court filings that depend on the Rules of Court.
What the notice does not do
Although the notice is “under” sections of the Revised Edition of the Laws Act, it does not itself amend the Rules of Court. Rather, it announces the coming into force of a revised publication. Practitioners should therefore distinguish between (a) the substantive amendments made earlier to the Rules of Court and (b) the later publication notice that confirms the revised consolidated text’s effective date.
How Is This Legislation Structured?
This instrument is structured as a short notice with a formal enacting formula and a schedule-like presentation typical of legislative notices. The extract provided indicates that the notice includes:
(i) a heading identifying the notice and its subject;
(ii) an enacting formula;
(iii) a “THE SCHEDULE” reference (consistent with the platform’s formatting for notices); and
(iv) a legislative history/timeline component showing the revised edition and the original gazette publication.
In substance, the notice’s “core” is the Whereas/Now, therefore structure: it first states that the Commissioners have prepared and published the revised loose-leaf pages incorporating specified amendments, and then it appoints the date of coming into force.
Who Does This Legislation Apply To?
The notice applies to users of the law—primarily legal practitioners, court officers, and the public—by clarifying when the revised loose-leaf pages of the Rules of Court become operative. While it is not directed at a particular class of regulated persons (unlike many substantive statutes), it has real operational impact because the Rules of Court determine how litigation is conducted.
In practice, the notice affects anyone who must ensure that their procedural steps comply with the Rules of Court as at the relevant date. For example, counsel preparing pleadings, filing applications, or responding to procedural directions must rely on the correct version of the Rules of Court. The notice therefore functions as a version-control anchor for procedural compliance.
Why Is This Legislation Important?
Although this notice is brief, it is important because procedural law is highly sensitive to versioning. The Rules of Court are amended over time, and practitioners must ensure that they are applying the correct procedural requirements. By appointing a specific coming-into-force date for revised loose-leaf pages, the notice reduces uncertainty and supports consistent application of the Rules of Court.
From an enforcement and compliance perspective, the notice supports the integrity of the official legal text. Courts and practitioners rely on the authoritative publication of legislation. When revised loose-leaf pages are issued, the notice provides the legal certainty needed to treat the revised compilation as the operative reference from the appointed date.
For legal research, this instrument is also a reminder that “current version” on a legal database does not mean the text was originally created recently. Here, the timeline indicates an original publication in the early 2000s (G.N. No. S 352/2001) and a later inclusion in the 2002 Revised Edition. Practitioners should therefore consult the timeline and effective dates when assessing what the law required at a particular time.
Related Legislation
- Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Cap. 275) — especially Sections 10(6) and 17(6)
- Rules of Court (Cap. 322, R 5) — the subsidiary legislation whose revised loose-leaf pages were issued
Source Documents
This article provides an overview of the Notice under Sections 10 (6) and 17 (6) for the Issue of Revised Loose-leaf Pages of Subsidiary Legislation for legal research and educational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice. Readers should consult the official text for authoritative provisions.