3.—(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).
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