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.

Singapore Act 1966
Act of Parliament
Long titleAct to make provision in connection with the establishment of Singapore as an independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth.
Citation1966 c. 29
Territorial extent Singapore
United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent9 August 1966
Other legislation
Relates to
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Singapore Act 1966 (c. 29)

See also

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Constitutions

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References

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  • The UK Statute Law Database: Singapore Act 1966 (1966 C 29)
  • Chronological table of the statutes; HMSO, London. 1993. ISBN 0-11-840331-1
  • "SINGAPORE BILL [Lords] (Hansard, 3 August 1966)". api.parliament.uk. House of Lords, Parliament of the United Kingdom. 3 August 1966. Retrieved 25 November 2021.

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