Singapore Act 1966 facts for kids
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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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| Statute book chapter | 1966 Chapter 29 |
| Territorial extent | Singapore United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal Assent | 9 August 1966 |
| Other legislation | |
| Related legislation | British Nationality Act 1981 British Overseas Territories Act 2002 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Singapore Act 1966 (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.
See also
Related acts
- Malaysia Agreement, signed on 9 July 1963 in London
- Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965
- British Nationality Act 1981
- British Overseas Territories Act 2002
Constitutions
- Constitution of Singapore
- Constitution of the United Kingdom
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