Singapore Act 1966
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Long titleAct to make provision in connection with the establishment of Singapore as an independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth.
Territorial extentSingapore
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Royal assent9 August 1966
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | Act to make provision in connection with the establishment of Singapore as an independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth. |
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| Citation | 1966 c. 29 |
| Territorial extent | Singapore United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 August 1966 |
| Commencement | 9 August 1965 |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Singapore Act 1966 (c. 29) was an act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom that admitted Singapore as a sovereign state into the Commonwealth of Nations with retroactive effect from 9 August 1965, being the date on which Singapore became a sovereign state within the Commonwealth.
