Role of Law in Economic, Political, and Social Development in Singapore

Analysis of the role of law in the process of economic political or social development by
focusing on a particular aspect of social change in Singapore

INTRODUCTION
In any kinds of country or nation law are too crucial in order to development of economic
and political aspects. There are a range of laws which are being implemented by countries for
development. Basically, it depends on nations that how they implement these laws in general
public (Wan, Chen and Goo, 2019). This project report is based on analysis of role of law in the
context of Singapore. As a former British colony, Singapore's legal structure is known as
common law of England. Within the eyes of the constitution, all Singapore people are equal
regardless of ethnicity, faith and belief. Singapore's law is based on four pillars – the founding
document, the laws and regulations, the subcontractor and the Judiciary. The report includes
detailed information about role of laws implemented in the Singapore in order to their better
development in the aspect of economical and political.
MAIN BODY
Part I Introduction: Politics, Economics and Law in Development:
The Singapore legal framework is a diverse set of rules, structures, principles, history and
community. Like the Singapore-made bedspread, every other strand of the judicial system is
sewn together just to form a judicial kaleidoscope tied by a distinctive ethnic character.
The legal system will certainly encounter friction as socio-economic and political-legal changes
emerge with growing mobility and regional integration, as well as widespread changes in
technology. Singapore must therefore react rapidly and deftly to the development of new laws
and structures or to the modification of established ones.
Singapore is and was prepared to benefit from the juridical growth of international realms with
common expectations in this area. Occasionally old alternatives may have to be removed and
fresh concepts evaluated with suitable adjustments to suit local situations. Nevertheless, in this
cycle of (sometimes) systematic adjustment, training and continuous transition, background
remains a valuable (though not faultless) reference to the existing and potential course of
Singapore law.

Part II Civil Law Style Legal Reform for Development
Singapore's political growth has been directly linked to its British Colonial Master from its
establishment by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles of the English east India Company, in 1819, until
its gaining independence. English legal cultures, practices, legal precedent and legislation were
often embraced, regardless of if they were appropriate to local situations (McCormack and Wan,
2019).
With autonomy, the movement toward more creating an indigenous legal system has
progressively-and increasingly. The guiding philosophy is to be consistent with Singapore's
political, social and economic conditions in order to follow some legitimate norm or procedure.
In this respect, Singapore's economic success is due, among other things, to the knowledge of its
governance, its use of laws and the judicial system to construct a new social system and
strengthen its sustainable livelihoods, while at the same time making sure that the legal system is
aligned with the global community's requirements and wants. The following is a description of
the constitutionally relevant landmarks in Singapore.
 Arrival of the British - Singapore in the British Realm (1819):
The Sultan of Johor who was premised in the Riau-Lingga Archipelago was the dominion
of Singapore at the beginning of 1800. The foundation for a limited legal structure has
been a combination of Malaysia’s institutional and adapts laws (localized conventional
legislation and practices in Indonesia and Malaysia).
29 January 1819: establishing of early medieval Singapore by Raffles, then Lieutenant-
Governor of Bencoolen. Raffles cautiously measured the importance of Singapore's
strategic military position: it presented the UK with a strong degree of influence over the
gateway to the Malacca Straits, and also the major trade path between South Asia and
North East Asia. Singapore has quickly become a major trade port in the country.
30 January 1819: Raffles reached the conclusion a prenuptial agreement with the
Significant exchange Factory in Singapore, TemenggongAbdu'rRahman, the Johor Sultan
's attorney to Johor and Singapore.
6 February 1819: a treaty was reached the conclusion with Sultan Hussein of Johor and
Temenggong, the de jure and de facto leaders of Singapore, to codify the earlier contract.