Statute Details
- Title: Notice under Sections 10(6) and 17(6) for the Issue of Revised Loose-leaf Pages of Subsidiary Legislation Issue 1/2001
- Act Code: RELA1983-S352-2001
- Type: Subsidiary Legislation (SL) Notice
- Enacting/Authorising Act: Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Chapter 275)
- Key Authorising Provisions: Sections 10(6) and 17(6) of the Revised Edition of the Laws Act
- Instrument Number: S 352
- Document Date: Dated 6 July 2001
- Issue/Publication Reference: “Issue 1/2001”
- Commencement (Effective Date): 31 July 2001 (appointed as the date the revised loose-leaf pages come into force)
- Status: Current version as at 27 Mar 2026
- Schedule Subject Matter: Revised loose-leaf pages incorporating amendments up to 30 June 2001 to the Rules of Court (Chapter 322, R 5)
- Issuing Authority: Law Revision Commission (Chairman: Chan Sek Keong)
What Is This Legislation About?
This instrument is a formal notice issued under the Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Cap. 275). Its purpose is not to create new substantive legal rules, but to bring into force revised “loose-leaf pages” that update an existing body of subsidiary legislation—specifically, the Rules of Court (Cap. 322, R 5).
In practical terms, Singapore’s law revision system periodically consolidates and updates legislation. When amendments have been made to the Rules of Court up to a specified cut-off date, the Law Revision Commissioners prepare revised pages that incorporate those amendments. This notice then appoints the date on which those revised pages take effect.
Accordingly, the notice functions as a gateway for legal certainty: it tells practitioners and the public when the updated version of the Rules of Court—reflecting amendments through 30 June 2001—becomes the operative text.
What Are the Key Provisions?
1. Statutory basis for issuing revised loose-leaf pages
The notice is expressly grounded on sections 10(6) and 17(6) of the Revised Edition of the Laws Act. Those provisions empower the Law Revision Commissioners to prepare and publish revised loose-leaf pages that incorporate amendments to subsidiary legislation. The notice’s “whereas” clause states that the Commissioners have prepared and published the loose-leaf pages set out in the Schedule, incorporating all amendments up to 30 June 2001 made to the Rules of Court.
For lawyers, the significance is that the revised pages are not merely editorial. They are produced under a statutory mechanism designed to ensure that the consolidated text is authoritative for legal use from the appointed commencement date.
2. Appointment of the effective date
The core operative statement is that the Commissioners have appointed 31 July 2001 as the date the revised loose-leaf pages of the Rules of Court in this Issue shall come into force. This means that, from 31 July 2001, the updated Rules of Court text (as reflected in the revised loose-leaf pages) is the version that should be relied upon for procedural and litigation-related matters.
In litigation practice, even small amendments to procedural rules can affect filing requirements, timelines, forms, and court powers. This notice therefore matters because it provides the temporal anchor for when the updated procedural regime becomes applicable.
3. Scope of what is incorporated
The notice specifies the incorporation scope: amendments to the Rules of Court (Cap. 322, R 5) made up to 30 June 2001. This cut-off date is important for determining which amendments are reflected in the revised pages and, by extension, which provisions a lawyer should treat as current as of the effective date.
Where a practitioner is dealing with events spanning the period around the cut-off and commencement, the notice can assist in answering questions such as: “Which version of the Rules of Court applied at the time?” The revised loose-leaf pages are designed to incorporate amendments up to that cut-off, and the notice then sets the date when that consolidated text becomes operative.
4. Formalities and identification of the issuing authority
The notice is dated 6 July 2001 and signed by Chan Sek Keong, Chairman of the Law Revision Commission. It also includes a reference code in square brackets: [AG/RSL/1/2001]. While these elements are administrative, they provide traceability—useful when verifying the authenticity of a printed or archived version of the revised pages.
How Is This Legislation Structured?
This instrument is structured as a short notice rather than a multi-part statute. It includes: (i) a title identifying the notice and the issue number; (ii) a status and publication interface (as reflected in the online presentation); (iii) an enacting formula referencing the Revised Edition of the Laws Act; and (iv) a Schedule that (in the underlying system) sets out the revised loose-leaf pages.
Substantively, the notice contains a “whereas” clause and a single operative paragraph appointing the commencement date. The Schedule is referenced but not reproduced in the extract provided; in the official loose-leaf system, the Schedule would correspond to the specific pages/parts of the Rules of Court that have been revised.
For practitioners, the key structural takeaway is that the notice is procedural in character: it is about the publication and coming into force of revised consolidated text, rather than about substantive amendments to the Rules of Court themselves.
Who Does This Legislation Apply To?
The notice applies to users of the Rules of Court—which, in practice, includes lawyers, litigants, court officers, and anyone relying on the Rules of Court for procedural compliance. Although the notice is addressed “for general information,” its effect is to determine what text is authoritative as of the appointed date.
Because the Rules of Court govern civil and related proceedings, the practical reach of this notice is broad: it affects how parties must conduct litigation (for example, procedural steps, filings, and court processes) from 31 July 2001 as reflected in the revised loose-leaf pages.
Why Is This Legislation Important?
At first glance, a notice about revised loose-leaf pages may appear administrative. However, for legal practice, the correct version of procedural rules is essential. Procedural compliance is often strict, and courts may treat non-compliance as fatal or subject to discretionary relief depending on the rule in force at the relevant time. This notice helps ensure that practitioners can identify the operative procedural text.
Second, the notice supports legal certainty and consistency. The Law Revision Commissioners incorporate amendments up to a defined cut-off date and then appoint a single commencement date for the revised pages. This reduces ambiguity that might otherwise arise from multiple amendment instruments and transitional questions about which consolidated version should be used.
Third, the notice is a reminder of the institutional framework behind Singapore’s law revision system. The Revised Edition of the Laws Act provides a statutory method for consolidating and republishing legislation in a form that is intended to be authoritative. For practitioners conducting research, drafting submissions, or preparing court documents, understanding that the revised loose-leaf pages are issued under statutory authority can be important when verifying the reliability of the text being cited.
Related Legislation
- Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Chapter 275) — in particular, sections 10(6) and 17(6) (the statutory basis for issuing revised loose-leaf pages)
- Rules of Court (Chapter 322, R 5) — the subsidiary legislation whose revised loose-leaf pages are being brought into force under this notice
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 Issue 1/2001 for legal research and educational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice. Readers should consult the official text for authoritative provisions.