Singapore legislation
Section 40
Section 40
Duty of registered surveyor to complete cadastral survey
(1)
A registered surveyor who prepares and signs an assurance plan shall carry out and complete the cadastral survey of the land described and shown in the plan within 6 months from the date of approval of the plan by the Chief Surveyor or such extended period as the Chief Surveyor may allow.
(2)
Where a registered surveyor has not carried out or has not been able to complete the cadastral survey within the period specified in subsection (1) or any extended period allowed by the Board, the Board may order the cadastral survey to be carried out or completed by an authorised surveyor or another registered surveyor.
(3)
This section shall not apply to registered surveyors in the employment of any public authority established by any written law. [35