Section 3 — Purpose

(1)The purpose of this Act is to give effect to the Convention.

(2)Part 2 —

(a)exempts foreign public documents (as defined in that Part) from any requirement of legalisation; and

(b)provides for the effect of certificates issued under the Convention and facilitates (but does not require) their use.

(3)Part 3 provides for certificates to be issued under the Convention for Singapore public documents (as defined in that Part). —(1) The purpose of this Act is to give effect to the Convention. (2) Part 2 —

(a)exempts foreign public documents (as defined in that Part) from any requirement of legalisation; and

(b)provides for the effect of certificates issued under the Convention and facilitates (but does not require) their use. (3) Part 3 provides for certificates to be issued under the Convention for Singapore public documents (as defined in that Part).