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18 Reference to certain expressions in laws of Singapore
(1) In relation to anything done or to be done after the commencement of this Ordinance, an expression specified in Column 1 of the following table in an Ordinance of the Colony of Singapore shall be read as a reference to the person, authority or thing specified in Column 2 of that table opposite to that expression:
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| advocate or advocate and solicitor | A barrister or solicitor as defined in section 5 |
| medical practitioner | A medical practitioner as defined in section 5 |
| the Colony, Cocos or Keeling Islands, the Colony of Singapore, or the Settlement of Singapore | The Territory |
| the Governor | The Minister |
| the Gazette | The Commonwealth of Australia Gazette published before or after the period that commenced on 1 July 1973 and ended on 30 June 1977, the Australian Government Gazette published during that period or the Government Gazette of the Territory |
| the Government Gazette | The Commonwealth of Australia Gazette published before or after the period that commenced on 1 July 1973 and ended on 30 June 1977, the Australian Government Gazette published during that period or the Government Gazette of the Territory |
| the Governor in Council, the Legislative Council or the Legislative Assembly | The Governor‑General |
(2) In relation to anything done or to be done after the commencement of this subsection, a reference in an Ordinance of the Colony of Singapore to a Minister of the Colony of Singapore shall be read as a reference to the Minister of State for the Commonwealth administering the Act.