Singapore legislation
Section 8
Section 8
Vesting of sewerage systems in Government
(1)
Where any premises have been set aside or are being used for any sewerage system pursuant to any development proposals approved by the competent authority and the owner of the premises has agreed to surrender the premises to the Government, the Board may, by an instrument in the form approved by the Registrar of Titles or the Registrar of Deeds (as the case may be), declare that the premises vest in the Government.
(2)
Any plan prepared by the Board under subsection (1) must comply with the requirements of the Land Titles Act 1993 in respect of registered land and of the Registration of Deeds Act 1988 in respect of other land and must show on the plan the premises which will vest in the Government.
(3)
Any declaration made by the Board under subsection (1) must be published in the Gazette.
(4)
Where any premises that are to be vested in the Government under this section consist of premises included in separate lots already set aside for a sewerage system, the declaration must be registered against those lots under the provisions of the Land Titles Act 1993 in respect of registered land and under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds Act 1988 in respect of other land.
(5)
Where any premises that are to be vested in the Government under this section consist of premises included in an existing lot or lots, those premises forming the sewerage system must be excised from the existing lot or lots and the declaration must be registered in respect of the excised portions under the provisions of the Land Titles Act 1993 in respect of registered land and under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds Act 1988 in respect of other land.
(6)
Upon the registration of a declaration made under subsection (1), the premises including every sewerage system installed therein vest in the Government free from all encumbrances and, where the premises are held under a statutory land grant, such vesting is not to be deemed to create a subdivision within the meaning of the State Lands Act 1920.
(7)
No compensation is payable for any premises that are vested in the Government under this section.
(8)
When any premises are vested in the Government under this section, the Board may take possession of the premises and proceed to demolish and remove any building or portion of any building forming part thereof.