Statute Law Reform Bill

The Statute Law Reform Bill aims to update and amend various legal statutes in Singapore. The key points are as follows:

The bill amends the Revised Edition of the Laws Act and other related acts to facilitate a universal revision of all statutory laws in Singapore, including provisions for subsequent revisions.
It provides additional powers for Law Revision Commissioners to edit, reorder, and renumber statutory provisions while ensuring the original meanings are preserved.
The bill introduces a new framework for delegating ministerial functions, allowing delegation to other ministers and public bodies with specific conditions.
It modifies the Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act to enable Parliament sittings under continuity arrangements when members are located in different places.
The bill also includes the repeal or amendment of various outdated or obsolete acts and provisions to streamline the legislative framework.

The Statute Law Reform Bill aims to update and amend various legal statutes in Singapore. The key points are as follows:

The bill amends the Revised Edition of the Laws Act and other related acts to facilitate a universal revision of all statutory laws in Singapore, including provisions for subsequent revisions.
It provides additional powers for Law Revision Commissioners to edit, reorder, and renumber statutory provisions while ensuring the original meanings are preserved.
The bill introduces a new framework for delegating ministerial functions, allowing delegation to other ministers and public bodies with specific conditions.
It modifies the Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act to enable Parliament sittings under continuity arrangements when members are located in different places.
The bill also includes the repeal or amendment of various outdated or obsolete acts and provisions to streamline the legislative framework.

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