exemptions dependent on the beginning, duration or end of such a period as above mentioned shall be under this Act as they were or would have been under that former provision. (6) Except as otherwise expressly provided, nothing in this section shall affect any saving provided by the Interpretation Act (Cap. 1). LEGISLATIVE HISTORY PUBLIC ORDER ACT (CHAPTER 257A) This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Public Order Act. It is not part of the Act. 1. Act 15 of 2009—Public Order Act 2009 Date of First Reading : 23 March 2009 (Bill No. 8/2009 published on 23 March 2009) 2. 3. Date of Second and Third Readings : 13 April 2009 Date of commencement : 9 October 2009 Act 2 of 2012—Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2012 Date of First Reading : 21 November 2011 (Bill No. 22/2011 published on 21 November 2011) Date of Second and Third Readings : 18 January 2012 Date of commencement : 1 March 2012 (Section 32 – Amendment of Public Order Act 2009) 2012 Revised Edition—Public Order Act (Chapter 257A) Date of operation 4. : 31 May 2012 Act 16 of 2015—Unmanned Aircraft (Public Safety and Security) Act 2015 Date of First Reading Singapore Statutes Online : Current version as at 01 Oct 2018 13 April 2015 (Bill No. 13/2015 PDF created date on: 01 Oct 2018