Singapore legislation
Section 10
Section 10
Powers of Armed Forces Council in respect of firing ground
(1)
The Armed Forces Council shall have the following powers in respect of any firing ground so declared under this Act:
it may at any time cause firing exercises, either on the ground or from the air, or experiments in gunnery, or any act or practice incidental to such exercises or experiments, or bombing or torpedo practices, or any other military or air force exercises to be carried out in or over the firing ground, giving not less than 24 hours’ notice thereof to the occupiers of land in or over which such exercises, experiments, acts or practices are to take place, by the hoisting of a red flag in a conspicuous position within the firing area;
it may cause to be removed all or any buildings within the firing ground or any trees or other things which may hinder or interfere with the full exercise of the rights given by this Act and may prohibit the erection of any new building within the firing ground.
(2)
All the provisions in this Act with regard to —
the powers exercisable with regard to military manoeuvres;
compensation for damage and assessment of compensation; and
offences,shall be applicable to any military or air force exercises carried on, in and over the firing ground.