Statutory Interpretation — Construction of statute

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Statutory Interpretation — Construction of statute is a statutory interpretation legal concept that appears across 10 reported Singapore judgments in this corpus, decided between January 2024 and May 2026, heard in the High Court (General Division) (7), the Court of Appeal (2), and the District Court (1).

Statutory Interpretation — Construction of statute is a statutory interpretation legal concept that appears across 10 reported Singapore judgments in this corpus, decided between January 2024 and May 2026, heard in the High Court (General Division) (7), the Court of Appeal (2), and the District Court (1). The most-cited authority within this corpus is [2026] SGCA 12, referred to by 2 other reported Singapore judgments here. The judgments listed below are the primary source for how the Singapore courts have applied this concept, ordered by how often each is cited within this corpus. This page reports those decisions; it is reference information, not legal advice.

Key questions about Statutory Interpretation — Construction of statute

Which Singapore cases are leading authorities on statutory interpretation — construction of statute?

Within this corpus, the judgments most often cited by other Singapore decisions on statutory interpretation — construction of statute are [2026] SGCA 12, [2024] SGHC 32, and [2026] SGHC 89. The full list of 10 judgments applying this concept is shown below, each linking to the decision in full.

Which Singapore courts have decided statutory interpretation — construction of statute cases?

In this corpus, statutory interpretation — construction of statute matters were decided in the High Court (General Division) (7 judgments), the Court of Appeal (2 judgments), and the District Court (1 judgment).

How many reported statutory interpretation — construction of statute judgments are in this corpus?

This corpus contains 10 reported judgments that apply or develop statutory interpretation — construction of statute, decided between January 2024 and May 2026. They are listed below in order of how often each is cited within the corpus.

Which cases shaped Statutory Interpretation — Construction of statute?

The Singapore judgments below apply or develop this concept, ordered by how often they are cited within this corpus.

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Compiled by the SG Case Law editorial team from primary sources — the judgments themselves and Singapore Statutes Online (sso.agc.gov.sg). · Updated 24 June 2026 · How we compile this