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Essential legal documents, especially those required for an international transaction, procedure, or litigation overseas, often must be certified. This includes copies of certain documents, where a simple photocopy won’t do, and providing a certified true copy is a legal requirement. There are two ways to certify a true copy: notarisation and legalisation. Precisely what is required depends upon the specific document and the circumstances surrounding it. Notarisation in Singapore Notarisation...

Notarisation is a process whereby a document is authenticated and certified so that the recipients in a transaction can be confident they are valid and genuine. The service is provided by a specially designated lawyer called a notary public. What is a notary public? A notary public is an official status allowing that person the right to notarise documents. Rules surround appointing a notary public; they are almost always Singapore-qualified...

Being unfit to drive due to alcohol or exceeding the legal limit for alcohol on either a breath or blood test can land motorists in a whole heap of trouble in Singapore. Drivers need to take care in Singapore as even a tiny amount of alcohol can lead to a drink driving conviction if the court believes it has affected the motorist’s ability to drive and be safely in charge...

Singapore has some of the most severe drug laws in the world. Even possessing a tiny amount of an illegal substance can result in a S$20,000 fine or ten years in jail. A conviction for trafficking can result in the death penalty. Singapore’s Misuse of Drugs Act is the primary statute that sets out the different drug classifications, offences, and consequences. Human activity around drugs usually focuses on three activities...