Interpretation Ordinance 1958 (CI)
27Discontinuance of adopted laws deemed to be a repeal
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27 Discontinuance of adopted laws deemed to be a repeal
(1) A provision in an Ordinance that an Ordinance of the Colony of Singapore (including an Ordinance of that Colony adopted as a law of the Territory by an Ordinance), or an Act adopted as a law of the Territory by an Ordinance is, in its application to the Territory, repealed or that such an Ordinance or Act shall cease to apply, or be in force, in the Territory shall be deemed to be the repeal of an Ordinance. (2) Where an Ordinance provides that an Ordinance of the Colony of Singapore (including an Ordinance of that Colony adopted as a law of the Territory by an Ordinance) is, in its application to the Territory, repealed or that such an Ordinance shall cease to apply, or be in force, in the Territory, then, unless the contrary is expressly provided, all subsidiary legislation in force under that Ordinance of the Colony of Singapore shall, by force of that provision, cease to be in force in the Territory.