Our Legal System Singapore is a republic with a parliamentary
system of Government based on the Westminster Model. The roots
of Singapore’s legal system can be traced back to the English
legal system and it has evolved over the years. Our sources of
law are derived from our Constitution, legislation, subsidiary
legislation (e.g. Rules and Regulations etc) and judge-made law.
- The Constitution is the supreme law of the land and lays down
the basic framework for the three organs of state, namely, the
Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary. - The Executive
includes the Elected President, the Cabinet and the Attorney-
General. The President is elected by the people and is empowered
to veto government budgets and appointments to public office.
The Cabinet comprises the Prime Minister and Ministers appointed
from among the Members of Parliament and is responsible for the
general direction and control of the Government and is
accountable to Parliament. The Attorney-General is the principal
legal advisor to the