Women’s Charter (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2011

No. S 499

Women’s Charter (Amendment) Act 2011

(ACT 2 OF 2011)

Women’s Charter
(Transitional Provision)
Regulations 2011

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 18 of the Women’s Charter (Amendment) Act 2011, MG (NS) Chan Chun Sing, Minister of State, charged with the responsibility of the Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, hereby makes the following Regulations:

Citation and commencement

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Women’s Charter (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2011 and shall come into operation on 1st September 2011.

Transitional provision

2.  Sections 17(2)(f) and (2A) and 17A of the Women’s Charter (Cap. 353) shall not apply to any person who has filed a notice of marriage under section 14 of that Act and an application for a marriage licence under section 17 of that Act before 1st September 2011.

Made this 23rd day of August 2011.

CHAN HENG KEE

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Community Development,
Youth and Sports,
Singapore.

[76-02-01 V32; AG/LLRD/SL/353/2010/5 Vol. 2]