Singapore legislation
Section 3
Section 3
Establishment of national parks and nature reserves
(1)
The lands designated in Part I of the First Schedule are hereby declared as national parks.
(2)
The lands designated in Part II of the First Schedule are hereby declared as nature reserves.
(3)
National parks and nature reserves are hereby dedicated, set aside and reserved for all or any of the following purposes:
the propagation, protection and preservation of the flora and fauna of Singapore;
the study, research and preservation of objects and places of aesthetic, historical or scientific interest; and
the study, research and dissemination of knowledge in botany, horticulture, biotechnology, and natural and local history.
(4)
The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, by order amend the First Schedule and any such order shall be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.