Country overview

An overview of the city-state, its geography, political make-up, legal system and courts.

Singapore :: The courts

The Labour Relations and Workplaces Division — a division of the Ministry of Manpower — investigates claims regarding terms and conditions of employment, the payment of wages and unlawful dismissal on the grounds of age for most employees in Singapore (exceptions include seamen or domestic workers) …

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Singapore :: The Constitution

Article 4 of Singapore’s Constitution states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic of Singapore and any law enacted by the legislature which is inconsistent with the Constitution will be void …

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Singapore :: Legal framework

Singapore has inherited the English common law tradition …

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Singapore :: Country profile

The Republic of Singapore is an island country and a city-state in Southeast Asia …

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