Singapore legislation
Section 5
Section 5
Power to construct and improve streets
Amended by3/2017
(1)
The Authority, with the Minister’s approval, may —
(a)
construct new streets;
(b)
turn, divert, expunge or stop up any public street;
(c)
widen, open or otherwise improve any street; and
(d)
build toll gates, substations, control centres and other road related facilities.
(2)
Despite subsection (1), the Minister’s approval is not required if the works to be carried out are confined within the existing width of any public street.
(3)
The exercise of any power under this Act for a purpose in subsection (1) is subject to Part 2 of the Active Mobility Act 2017 if the public street is or is to be a public path under that Act.
Amended by3/2017