Statute Details
- Title: Notification under Section 4(1)(a)(i) (RELA1983-N13)
- Act Code: RELA1983-N13
- 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)
- Key Subject Matter: Omission of an Act from the revised edition of Acts
- Primary Legal Effect (as stated): Omission of the Government Loans (Conversion and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Chapter 120) from the revised edition of Acts
- Legislative Instrument Reference: G.N. No. S 301/1998
- Instrument Date: 22 May 1998
- Revised Edition Date: 31 Jan 2000 (2000 RevEd)
What Is This Legislation About?
This “Notification under Section 4(1)(a)(i)” is a procedural legislative instrument issued under Singapore’s Revised Edition of the Laws Act. In plain language, it is not a substantive law that creates new rights or obligations for the public. Instead, it is an administrative/legal housekeeping measure that affects how the laws are compiled and presented in the official revised edition of Acts.
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 have omitted the Government Loans (Conversion and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Chapter 120) from the revised edition of Acts. The practical consequence is that, after the revision, the omitted Act would no longer appear as part of the revised compilation of Acts (even though the original Act may have existed historically).
For practitioners, the key point is that this instrument is about legal consolidation and publication. It helps ensure that the revised edition reflects the current, relevant body of legislation, and it clarifies that certain older or superseded provisions are not carried forward into the revised compilation. This can matter for statutory interpretation, citation, and determining what law is “in force” or accessible in the revised edition.
What Are the Key Provisions?
1. Enabling authority and purpose. The notification expressly cites its enabling provision: section 4(1)(a)(i) of the Revised Edition of the Laws Act (Chapter 275). This indicates that the Law Revision Commissioners are acting within a statutory framework that permits them to omit specified Acts from the revised edition. The notification’s function is therefore to give formal effect to the omission decision under the revision process.
2. The specific Act omitted. The notification identifies the Act being omitted: the Government Loans (Conversion and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Chapter 120). The text states that the Commissioners have “omitted” this Act from the revised edition of Acts. This is the core operative statement of the notification.
3. Legal effect in the revised edition. While the notification does not provide detailed substantive amendments to the Government Loans Act itself, its legal effect is tied to the revised edition’s scope. In practice, omission from the revised edition means that the Act is not reproduced as part of the official revised compilation. This can affect how lawyers cite the law and how courts and agencies refer to it when relying on the revised edition as the authoritative compilation.
4. Versioning and legislative history. The instrument is referenced as G.N. No. S 301/1998 dated 22 May 1998, and it appears in the Revised Edition of the Laws as 2000 RevEd (31st January 2000). The “current version as at 27 Mar 2026” status indicates that the notification remains the operative record in the legislation database, and that the omission remains relevant for understanding what is included in the revised edition.
How Is This Legislation Structured?
This notification is structured as a short legislative instrument rather than a multi-part statute. It follows the typical format for legislative notifications under the Revised Edition of the Laws Act: it contains an enacting formula, identifies the enabling provision, and states the specific omission.
In terms of “sections”, the extract provided does not show a full internal section-by-section layout (as the notification is essentially a single operative declaration). The important structural elements for practitioners are:
- Enacting formula: confirms the legal basis and the authority of the Law Revision Commissioners.
- Operative statement: specifies the Act omitted (Government Loans (Conversion and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, Chapter 120).
- Publication and revision context: links the notification to the 1998 Gazette Notification and the 2000 Revised Edition.
Accordingly, the “structure” is best understood as a formal record of an omission decision made during the revision process, rather than a substantive legislative scheme.
Who Does This Legislation Apply To?
Because this is a notification about omission from the revised edition of Acts, it does not directly “apply” to a class of persons in the way regulatory statutes do (e.g., licensing requirements, offences, or compliance duties). Instead, it applies to the official compilation and publication of Singapore’s laws.
That said, the practical impact is felt by legal practitioners, courts, government agencies, and anyone relying on the revised edition for authoritative statutory references. Lawyers must be careful when researching historical legislation: an Act omitted from the revised edition may still be relevant for historical facts, transitional periods, or interpretation of older transactions, but it may not be readily accessible in the revised compilation.
Why Is This Legislation Important?
Although the notification is brief, it is important for legal research and practice because it affects what appears in the official revised edition. In Singapore, the revised edition is a key reference point for the current presentation of Acts. If an Act is omitted, practitioners cannot assume that it remains part of the revised statutory corpus in the same way as Acts that are carried forward.
For litigation and advisory work, this matters in at least three ways. First, it influences citation and authority. If a lawyer cites an Act that has been omitted from the revised edition, the court may require clarification on the Act’s status and the correct source text. Second, it affects research efficiency and accuracy. A practitioner using the revised edition as a starting point may miss older legislation unless they consult the legislative history or Gazette records. Third, it bears on interpretation. Even where an Act is omitted from the revised edition, questions may arise about whether the Act was repealed, spent, or otherwise no longer relevant—issues that must be assessed using the broader legislative timeline.
Finally, the notification illustrates the role of the Law Revision Commissioners and the statutory mechanism under the Revised Edition of the Laws Act. The revision process aims to produce a coherent and up-to-date compilation. Omissions like this are part of maintaining that coherence, ensuring that the revised edition does not include Acts that are no longer intended to be part of the operative legislative framework.
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
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.