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Singapore Act 1966
Ch. 29
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that behalf between Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the government of Singapore in accordance with any provision of those laws.

(2) An Order in Council made under this section may determine the classes of cases in which, and the conditions as to leave and otherwise subject to which, any such appeal may be entertained by the said Committee and the practice and procedure to be followed on any such appeal, and may contain such incidental or supplemental provisions as appear to Her Majesty to be expedient.

(3) Except as otherwise provided by an Order in Council under this section, and subject to such modifications as may be so provided, the 1833 c. 41.Judicial Committee Act 1833 shall have effect in relation to appeals in respect of which jurisdiction is conferred under this section as it applies in relation to appeals to Her Majesty in Council.

(4) An Order in Council under this section may be varied or revoked by a subsequent Order in Council.

Power to make consequential adaptations.4.—(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council make such adaptations in any Act of Parliament passed before this Act as appear to Her necessary or expedient in consequence of Singapore's becoming an independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth.

(2) An Order in Council under this section and any Order in Council or other instrument made under any other enactment which varies or revokes a previous Order in Council or instrument in consequence of Singapore's becoming an independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth may be made so as to have effect from 9th August 1965.

(3) An Order in Council made under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament, and may be varied or revoked by a subsequent Order so made.

Short title and interpretation.5.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Singapore Act 1966.

(2) References in this Act to any enactment are references to that enactment as amended or extended by or under any other enactment.