Singapore legislation

Section 64

of Parks and Trees Act 2005

Section 64

Transitional provisions

(1)

A person who, immediately before 1 August 2005, is —

(a)

the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation;

(b)

an officer appointed by the Minister under section 3(2) of the repealed Act; or

(c)

an officer authorised by the Minister under section 3(5) of the repealed Act,continues to hold such office as if he or she were appointed under section 4(1) as the Commissioner, as an authorised officer under section 4(3) and as a park ranger under section 4(6) of this Act, respectively.

(2)

Any permission, approval, decision, notice, summons, warrant, order or other document prepared, made, granted, issued by the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation under the repealed Act, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continues and is deemed to have been prepared, made, granted or issued under the corresponding provisions of this Act and except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, continues to have effect accordingly.

(3)

All acts done by or on behalf of the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation before 1 August 2005 under the repealed Act continue to remain valid and applicable as though done by the Commissioner under this Act, until such time as invalidated, revoked, cancelled or otherwise determined by the Commissioner.

(4)

In any written law or document, a reference to the repealed Act is, insofar as it is necessary for preserving its effect, to be construed as a reference to this Act and a reference to the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation is to be construed as a reference to the Commissioner under this Act.

(5)

Any subsidiary legislation made under the repealed Act and in force immediately before 1 August 2005, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continues in force as if made under this Act until it is revoked or repealed by subsidiary legislation made under this Act.