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NAZILATUL FAJRIYANI (721412217)

NORIN PUTRI PRADINI (721412228)
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HOIRUL RIZAL (721412257)
SINGAPORE FARIANSYAH (721412263)
FAIQUL MUFID (721412269)
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01 02 03
ALL ABOUT
04
INTRODUCTION CONTENTS FINISH
OF TOPIC THE TOPIC
INTRODUCING OF HISTORY CONCLUSION ENDING THE
SINGAPORE AND LAW SYSTEM PRESENTATION
 01
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCNG OF SINGAPORE
 WHAT IS SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE IS A SMALL COUNTRY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA WITH THE

CAPITAL CITY OF SINGAPORE. THIS SMALL COUNTRY THAT IS NOT RICH
IN RESOURCES IS A FORMER BRITISH COLONY.
LOCATION MAP
INDONESIA
AREA
1,905 Million km²

273,5 MILLION
population
(2020)

SINGAPORE

AREA
728.6 km²
 POPULATION

The country is the second most populous in the world after

Monaco
 POPULATION

5,686 MILLION
IN (2020)
 ETNHIC
1 3
5
2 4

MALAY ARABIC VARIOUS ASIAN INDIAN CAUCASOID

ANCESTRY
42% OF SINGAPORE'S POPULATION ARE FOREIGNERS WHO WORK AND STUDY
THERE. FOREIGN WORKERS MAKE UP 50% OF THE SERVICE SECTOR.
 LANGUANGE

ENGLISH MALAY MANDARIN

TAMIL
 ECONOMIC
SINGAPORE

4,108 USD
PER MONTH

Singapore earned the title as

the country with the fastest
economic growth in the world,
with GDP growth of 17.9% in
the first half of 2010.
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CONTENTS
HISTORY
AND LAW SYSTEM
 SOURCE OF LAW
DIVIDED DIVIDED
L AW S A N D
R E G U L AT I O N S

Constitution customary law

NAME IS
judicial precedent
SupremeLaw
 A BRIEF HISTORY
Early Singapore Was Not Rich In Resources And A Former Colony Of
England, Therefore The System Of Government Used By Singapore Is
Similar To The System Of Government In England. At First Singapore Was
In The Malaysian Federation Until On August 9, 1965 Singapore Decided To
Secede From The Malaysian Federation. After leaving from the federation of
malyasia. The first position of minister of government is filled by lee kuan yew
 A BRIEF HISTORY
WHO IS LEE KUAN YEW

Lee Kuan Yew is an authoritative leader who served as prime minister from the
People's Action Party or (PAP) which since 1959 has been the dominant party in
Singapore. During Lee Kuan Yew's 30 years in office, he created the dominating PAP
party, and many of its citizens' rights were taken away.
 A BRIEF HISTORY
but thanks to this authoritarian leadership style
can provide a lot of progress for Singapore which initially Singapore was a small
country that lacked natural resources, became a developed country that utilized human
resources in developing economic strategies in the form of imports through domestic
and foreign industries this was implemented by Lee Kuan Yew because he was a leader
which applies strict political discipline, which for example fosters a government
culture that is free from corruption.
 In November 1993, the UK Enforcement
Act was enacted as a very important piece This Act also confirms that no UK
of legislation for Singapore. This law is an built-in UVs are part of
important step for Singapore in reforming Singapore law except those that
its legal system. This UK Law have been regulated in law
Enforcement Law seeks to clarify in
application of English law (especially
British law) in Singapore.
 How Important Is The UK Law
Enforcement Act For Singapore?
● removes uncertainty regarding the
application of British law in Singapore

● reduce Singapore's dependence on British

heritage law

● make Singapore's business law independent

and not subject to future UK legislative
changes.
 LEGAL SOURCES
DIVIDED DIVIDED
L AW S A N D
R E G U L AT I O N S

ENDORSED BY
Regulations
Special Laws
PARLIAMENT
 ABOUT OF CONSTITUTION

The constitution of Singapore is based on the Westminster system because Singapore

is a former colony. The position of the President is symbolic and the power of
government rests with the prime minister who is the head of a political party that has a
majority position in parliament.
SUPREME LAW IS The Constitution is the supreme law in Singapore. It is mandated
that any regulation that contradicts the Constitution is null and void. The provisions in
the Constitution can only be changed based on the approval of 2/3 votes of the total
number of elected Members of Parliament
 ABOUT OF CONSTITUTION

With respect to certain constitutional amendments to change the voting power of the
President-elect and provisions on fundamental independence, however, it is also
required to have the consent of at least 2/3 of the total number of votes cast by the
electorate in a national referendum.The constitution stipulates certain fundamental
rights, such as freedom of religion, freedom of speech and equal rights. These
individual rights are not absolute but are limited by public interests, such as the
maintenance of public order, morality and national security. In addition to the general
protection of racial and religious minorities, the position of the Malays, as a native of
Singapore, is also constitutionally mandated
 INSTITUTION

DIVIDED Government and DIVIDED

G o v e rpolitics
nment
is
EXECUTIVE divided into three LEGISLATIVE
consist of branches
consist of
PRESIDENT
UNICAMERAL
JUDICIARY:
PA R L I A M E N T
consist of

PRIME
THE SUPREME
MINISTER
COURTS AND STATE
COURTS
 EXECUTIVE
PRESIDENT
Executive body leader: President
The requirements for the presidency are very strict, including:
1. good character
2. not less than 3years occupy a high position
Task
3. maintain foreign exchange reserves
4. maintain the veto power over the appointment of civil servants holding key
positions
 EXECUTIVE
PRIME MINISTER
- Elected by the President
- Oversees the cabinet
Furthermore, the Ministers and relevant government agencies are responsible for making regulations
at lower levels as the implementation of the master regulations that have been promulgated by
Parliament.
Government Legal Adviser
In terms of law, the Government Advisor is represented by the Attorney General (Attorney General)
and the State Attorney General (Solicitor-General) for both civil and criminal matters. There are also
special sections within the Attorney General's Chambers dealing with regulatory drafting/concept,
legal reform and international affairs.
 JUDIACIARY

COURTS IN SINGAPORE
SUPREME COURT
A. Court of Appeal (PB)
• a.1. High Court (PT)
• -a.1.1. Maritime Court (PMaritim)
• -a.1.2. Intellectual Property Rights Court (PHAKI)
• a.2. Lower Courts (Subordinate Courts)
• -a.2.1. District Court (PN)
• -a.2.2. Magistrate's Court (PM)
• -a.2.3. Tribunal u/ Gugtn Kcl/Small Claim Tribunal (SCT)
• -a.2.4. Family Court (PK)
• a.2.5. Information Technology Court (PTI)

B. Constitutional Tribunal (TK)

 LEGISLATIVE

Singapore Government System

1. Selected members
a.won elections (held every 4 - 5 years)
b. mayoritas: PAP (Lee Kuan Yew)
c. minority: GRCS (opposition party) > running multiracialism in Singapore politics
 LEGISLATIVE

Singapore Government System

2. Unelected members
a. do not have voting rights in voting/voting in parliament2.1. NCMP (Non Constituency Members of
Parliament)
b. b. the highest vote among the losers in the General Election 2.2. NMP (Nominated Members of
Parliament)
c. c. non -political public figures
 Singapore
Constitution
The Republic of Singapore
Independence Act 1965 Singapore
has a written constitution and
adheres to some of the Rule of Law
which is the highest law in
Singapore.The constitution cannot
be amended without the support of
more than 2/3 of the MPs at the
second and third readings. The
President may seek opinions on
constitutional issues from a court
consisting of no less than three
judges of the Supreme Court.
 03
ALL ABOUT THE TOPIC
conclusion
CONCLUSION FROM
THIS PRESENTATION

SINGAPORE IS A SMALL
COUNTRY AND CAN
GROW BIG FROM THE
ECONOMY. AND ALL THE
LEGAL COMPONENTS AND
LEGAL SYSTEM
OPERATED ARE PART OF
THE GREAT
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
STATE OF SINGAPORE
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