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Ministry of Law (Singapore)
Government ministry in Singapore From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ministry of Law (MinLaw; Malay: Kementerian Undang-Undang; Chinese: 律政部; Tamil: சட்ட அமைச்சு) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for the advancement in access to justice, the rule of law, the economy and society through policy, law and services.
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Organisational structure
The Ministry of Law comprises several key components. At its core is the headquarters, which are supported by four departments: the Insolvency and Public Trustee's Office, the Legal Aid Bureau, the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Division and the Community Mediation Unit (CMCs), which oversees the Community Mediation Centres located at The Treasury and the State Courts of Singapore. Additionally, the ministry includes three boards and tribunals: the Appeals Board for Land Acquisitions, the Land Surveyors Board and the Copyright Tribunal. It also administers two statutory boards, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA).
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The Ministry of Law is headed by the Minister for Law, who is appointed as part of the Cabinet of Singapore. The ministry was established following the 1959 general election under Lee Kuan Yew's First Cabinet, with K. M. Byrne serving as its inaugural minister. Since its formation, all individuals who have held the position of Minister for Law have been members of the People's Action Party (PAP).
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