Law: Legislation & Treaties

For full listing of law databases, see: Guide to Electronic Resources Collection.

Selection of databases frequently used to access legislation and parliamentary materials:

General

• Lexis Advance Singapore
• WestLaw
  Both databases contain legislation from various foreign jurisdictions, including Canada, Hong Kong, UK, US and the European Union.

China

• CNKI Legal Knowledge Integrated Database
  CNKI is a key national research and information publishing institution in China, led by Tsinghua University. The legal section of the database provides access to Chinese legislation and treaties.
• LawInfoChina
  Chinese laws, regulations and tax treaties (Chinese and English versions).

India

• Manupatra
  Coverage includes the Indian Central Bare Acts with all amendments incorporated.

Malaysia

• CLJ Law
  Contains Federal Acts, subsidiary legislation, state legislation, bills and treaties.
• LawNet (Malaysia)
  Access to Malaysian Acts, bills, legislative supplements, and government gazettes. Registration for ID and password required.

Click HERE for full listing.

Singapore

• LawNet (access: NUS Law staff & students; Other NUS staff & students)
  Database containing Singapore statutes and subsidiary legislation.

Click HERE for full listing.

EU and UK

• UK Parliamentary Papers
  Includes 18th and 19th century House of Commons parliamentary papers and 19th century House of Lords parliamentary papers.
• vlexJustis (formerly JustisOne)
  Contains the full text of every UK Act of Parliament passed and given royal assent, including repealed legislation, back to 1235. Also provides access to EU parliamentary questions and legislation.
• WestLaw
  Access to UK and EU legislation.