Statutory Interpretation
3 cases · August 2025 to February 2026
Overview
Statutory Interpretation appeared in 3 reported decisions between August 2025 and February 2026, all heard in the High Court (General Division). Cases addressed the purposive approach to construction of statutes, the Estate Agents Act 2010, and the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 including consent, deemed consent, and the statutory tort under Section 48O.
Judges Sim Mei Ling, Hoo Sheau Peng, and Chan Seng Onn each decided 1 statutory interpretation case.
Data coverage: between August 2025 and February 2026
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Court Distribution
What statutory interpretation cases are heard in Singapore courts?
Among 3 statutory interpretation cases between August 2025 and February 2026, issues included the purposive approach to construction, the Estate Agents Act 2010, and the Personal Data Protection Act 2012's consent provisions and statutory tort under Section 48O.