Singapore legislation
Section 49
Section 49
Street and Building Names Board
(1)
A Street and Building Names Board (called in this Part the SBNB) is established, consisting of a Chairperson and at least 2 other members all of whom are to be appointed by the Minister.
(2)
The SBNB has the following functions and duties:
to determine the name by which any building, estate or street is to be known, or to alter the name of any building, estate or street;
such other functions and duties as may be conferred by this Act on the SBNB.
(3)
The Chairperson and the other members of the SBNB hold office for such period as may be determined by the Minister and are eligible for re‑appointment.
(4)
The Minister may, without giving any reason, remove from office any member of the SBNB.
(5)
All matters coming before the SBNB at any meeting must be decided by a majority of votes of the members present, and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson has a casting vote.
(6)
Any person aggrieved by any decision of the SBNB may, within 21 days of the date of the written notice of the decision, apply in writing to the SBNB to review the decision, stating the grounds on which the person’s application is based.
(7)
Any person who is dissatisfied with the decision of the SBNB after a review under subsection (6) may, within 21 days of the date of the written notice of the decision, appeal in writing to the Minister stating the grounds on which the person’s appeal is based.
(8)
The Minister may confirm, vary or rescind the decision referred to him or her under subsection (7) and the decision of the Minister is final.
(9)
Except for its function and duty referred to in subsection (2)(a), the SBNB may authorise any officer in the employment of a statutory authority which has been approved by the Minister for the purpose of this subsection to assist the SBNB in performing any of the functions and duties of the SBNB under this Act.