Singapore legislation

Section 2

of Preservation of Monuments Act

Section 2

Interpretation

(1)

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —

Definition

“Board” means the Preservation of Monuments Board constituted by section 3;

Definition

“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Preservation of Monuments Board;

Definition

“Fund” means the Preservation of Monuments Fund established by section 15;

Definition

“monument” includes —

(a)

any building, structure, erection or other work whether above or below the surface of the land, any memorial, place of interment or excavation and any part or remains of a monument; and

(b)

any land comprising or adjacent to a monument which in the opinion of the Board is reasonably required for the purpose of maintaining the monument or the amenities thereof or for providing or facilitating access thereto or for the exercise of proper control or management with respect thereto,which is considered by the Board to be worthy of preservation by reason of its historic, traditional, archaeological, architectural or artistic interest.

(2)

(a)

The following persons shall be deemed to be the owners of monuments for the purpose of this Act, that is to say, any person entitled:

(i)

to an estate in fee simple in land;

(ii)

to an estate in land in perpetuity; or

(iii)

to a lease of land for a term of years of not less than 21 years.

(b)

“Land” means land which is the site of a monument, whether the land is or is not subject to encumbrances.

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