Singapore Act 1966 Explained

Short Title:Singapore Act 1966
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long Title:Act to make provision in connection with the establishment of Singapore as an independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth.
Year:1966
Statute Book Chapter:1966 c. 29
Territorial Extent:Singapore
United Kingdom
Royal Assent:9 August 1966
Status:Current
Original Text:http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1966/29/pdfs/ukpga_19660029_en.pdf

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.

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