Magna Carta Then and Now: A Symbol of Freedom and Equal Rights for All
Magna Carta became applicable to Singapore in 1826 when a court system administering English law was established in the Straits Settlements. This remained the case through Singapore’s evolution from Crown colony to independent republic. The Great Charter only ceased to apply in 1993, when Parliament...
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Main Authors: | TAN, Eugene K. B., LEE, Jack Tsen-Ta |
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2015
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