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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore 1963, as amended to 2023
Customary Law
- English(1) In this Constitution, unless it is otherwise provided or the context otherwise requires —
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“law” includes written law and any legislation of the United Kingdom or other enactment or instrument whatsoever which is in operation in Singapore and the common law in so far as it is in operation in Singapore and any custom or usage having the force of law in Singapore;
… (Art. 2)
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Part 4 on Fundamental Liberties.
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Presidential Council for Minority Rights established under Art. 69. Refer to Art. 68.
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4- Presidential Council for Minority Rights established under Art. 69.
5- Refer to Art. 68: “In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires- …“differentiating measure” means any measure which is, or is likely in its practical application to be, disadvantageous to persons of any racial or religious community and not equally disadvantageous to persons of other such communities, either directly by prejudicing persons of that community or indirectly by giving advantage to persons of another community; …”
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Part 4 on Fundamental Liberties.