Singapore legislation

Section 15

of Urban Redevelopment Authority Act

Section 15

Functions and duties of Authority

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, it shall be the function and duty of the Authority —

(a)

to prepare or execute or prepare and execute proposals, plans and projects for —

(i)

the clearance, development and redevelopment of such land as the Authority may think fit for the purpose of resettling persons displaced by operations of the Authority and other resettlement projects approved by the Minister or for any other purpose;

(ii)

the erection, conversion, improvement and extension of any building for sale, lease, rental or other purpose; and

(iii)

the provision and improvement of services and facilities for —

(A)

the promotion of public safety, recreation and welfare; and

(B)

the parking of vehicles,on the land referred to in sub-paragraph (i);

(b)

to superintend parking places;

(c)

to sell, lease or grant licences to use or occupy such land belonging to the Authority for the purposes of the development and redevelopment of the land as the Authority may think fit;

(d)

to manage such lands, buildings or other property as the Authority may think fit;

(e)

to submit or make recommendations or proposals to the Government or any person or statutory body for the preservation and protection of any monument and land of historic, traditional, archaeological, architectural or aesthetic interest;

(f)

to provide information and advice to and act as agent and consultant for such Government department, person, company and corporation carrying on or intending to carry on a building project or scheme or urban redevelopment in Singapore or elsewhere as the Authority may think fit;

(g)

to inform and advise the Government on all matters relating to urban redevelopment;

(h)

to secure and promote publicity in any form in Singapore or elsewhere of the functions and activities of the Authority;

(i)

to carry out all investigations and surveys necessary for the performance of the functions and duties of the Authority;

(j)

to conduct, promote and encourage research in matters connected with one or more of the Authority’s purposes and functions; and

(k)

to carry out such other functions and duties as are imposed upon the Authority by this Act.