Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
Subject to this Article, all existing laws shall continue in force
- Jurisdiction
- Singapore
- Provision
- 162
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source162. Subject to this Article, all existing laws shall continue in force
on and after the commencement of this Constitution and all laws
which have not been brought into force by the date of the
commencement of this Constitution may, subject as aforesaid, be
brought into force on or after its commencement, but all such laws
shall, subject to this Article, be construed as from the commencement
of this Constitution with such modifications, adaptations,
qualifications and exceptions as may be necessary to bring them
into conformity with this Constitution.
Person holding office of President immediately prior to
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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · sso.agc.gov.sg · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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