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Chng Suan Tze v Minister of Home Affairs

[1988] 2 SLR(R) 525
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year1988
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Court of Appeal held that the objective test governs judicial review of ISA detention, making the President's subjective satisfaction reviewable for legality.

Key Principle

ISA detention; objective test for judicial review; subjective satisfaction of President reviewable for legality

Area of Law

constitutional

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