Statute Details
- Title: Notification under Section 4(1)(a)(i)
- Act Code: RELA1983-N13
- Type: Subsidiary legislation / notification
- Legislative Instrument: Government Gazette Notification (G.N. No. S 301/1998)
- Authorising Act: Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Chapter 275), section 4(1)(a)(i)
- Key Subject Matter: Omission of an Act from the revised edition
- Enacting Formula (substance): Law Revision Commissioners omitted the Government Loans (Conversion and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Chapter 120) from the revised edition of Acts
- Version Status: Current version as at 27 Mar 2026 (per the platform extract)
- Gazette / Citation: SL 301/1998 (22 May 1998)
- Revised Edition Reference: Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Chapter 275), Section 4(1)(a)(i); Revised Edition 2000 (31 Jan 2000)
What Is This Legislation About?
This instrument is a notification made under Singapore’s Revised Edition of the Laws Act. In plain terms, it is not a “new regulatory regime” for the public. Instead, it is an administrative/legal housekeeping step that affects how legislation is presented in the revised edition of Acts—a consolidated, updated publication of Singapore’s statutes.
The notification states that, in exercise of powers under section 4(1)(a)(i) of the Revised Edition of the Laws Act, the Law Revision Commissioners omitted the Government Loans (Conversion and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Chapter 120) from the revised edition of Acts. The practical effect is that, in the revised edition, the omitted Act is no longer carried forward as a standalone “Act” in that compilation.
For practitioners, the key point is that this type of notification can be easy to overlook because it does not set out substantive rights or obligations. However, it can be crucial for statutory interpretation, citation, and litigation research. When an Act is omitted from a revised edition, lawyers must ensure they are relying on the correct legal source for the relevant time period and that any continuing effect (if any) is properly identified through amendments, repeals, transitional provisions, or later legislation.
What Are the Key Provisions?
1. The enabling power: Revised Edition of the Laws Act, section 4(1)(a)(i). The notification is made “in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4(1)(a)(i)” of the Revised Edition of the Laws Act. This indicates that the Law Revision Commissioners have statutory authority to omit certain Acts from the revised edition. The provision is part of the legal framework that governs how Singapore’s laws are revised, consolidated, and republished.
2. The specific omission: Government Loans (Conversion and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Chapter 120). The notification’s operative statement is that the Law Revision Commissioners have omitted the Government Loans (Conversion and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Chapter 120) from the revised edition of Acts. In other words, the Act is removed from the revised compilation. The notification does not, in the extract provided, explain the substantive reason for omission (for example, whether it has been fully spent, superseded, repealed, or otherwise no longer required in the revised edition).
3. Citation and versioning: SL 301/1998 and Revised Edition 2000. The notification is linked to SL 301/1998 (dated 22 May 1998) and the Revised Edition 2000 (31 January 2000). The platform extract also indicates that the instrument is “current version as at 27 Mar 2026.” For legal work, this matters because the “current version” label can affect how you cite the instrument and which consolidated text is authoritative for current reference.
4. No direct substantive obligations in the extract. Unlike typical regulatory statutes, this notification does not impose duties, create offences, or establish licensing requirements. Its “content” is the administrative act of omission. Therefore, the main legal work for practitioners is to understand what omission means for legal research and for determining whether the omitted Act remains relevant for past events or ongoing legal questions.
How Is This Legislation Structured?
Structurally, this instrument is best understood as a single-purpose notification rather than a multi-part statute. The extract shows headings and interface elements typical of legislative databases (e.g., “Print,” “Timeline,” “Versions,” “Legislative History”). Substantively, the notification contains:
(a) an enacting formula referencing the enabling provision (Revised Edition of the Laws Act, section 4(1)(a)(i));
(b) a short operative statement identifying the Act omitted (Government Loans (Conversion and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, Chapter 120); and
(c) bibliographic details (G.N. No. S 301/1998; SL 301/1998; Revised Edition 2000).
There are no “Parts” or “sections” in the extract beyond the reference to section 4(1)(a)(i) of the authorising Act. In practice, the “structure” is therefore the notification itself, embedded in the legislative revision system.
Who Does This Legislation Apply To?
Strictly speaking, the notification does not “apply” to a class of persons in the way that regulatory legislation does. It is directed at the Law Revision Commissioners and concerns the publication and compilation of Singapore’s laws in revised editions.
However, the consequences of omission can indirectly affect lawyers, courts, and litigants because it changes how legislation is accessed and cited. Practitioners must therefore treat the notification as relevant to legal research and citation practice. If a matter involves government loans, conversion arrangements, or historical financial instruments, the omitted Act may still be relevant for events occurring before the omission—depending on whether it was repealed, replaced, or otherwise rendered obsolete.
Why Is This Legislation Important?
Although this notification appears narrow, it is important for three practical reasons.
First, it affects legal research and citation. When an Act is omitted from the revised edition, the legal practitioner must confirm where the relevant provisions now reside. They may have been repealed, consolidated into another Act, or otherwise integrated into later legislation. If you cite the omitted Act without checking its current status, you risk relying on an outdated or non-authoritative source.
Second, it can affect interpretation of historical legal regimes. Government loans and conversion legislation often relate to specific financial events or restructuring. Even if an Act is omitted from a revised edition, it may still have been operative at the time of the relevant transactions. Lawyers dealing with disputes about historical conversions, rights, or obligations must therefore determine the operative law at the relevant dates, not merely what appears in the current revised compilation.
Third, it illustrates the mechanics of Singapore’s legislative revision process. The Revised Edition of the Laws Act provides a statutory mechanism for maintaining an accurate and usable body of legislation. Notifications like this one are part of that system. Understanding them helps practitioners interpret why certain Acts disappear from revised editions and how to locate the governing law through amendments, repeals, or re-enactments.
Related Legislation
- Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Chapter 275), in particular section 4(1)(a)(i)
- Government Loans (Conversion and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Chapter 120) — omitted from the revised edition by this notification
- Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Chapter 275) — overall framework for law revision and omission/revision of Acts
Source Documents
This article provides an overview of the Notification 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.