Active Mobility Act 2017 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Public Path System
5. Interpretation of this Part
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In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“access agreement” means an agreement under Division 2 of this Part;“dedicated land” means State land that is reserved or dedicated to the use of the general public as —
a path or path‑connected open space solely for people to walk (but not to ride any vehicle) on, with or without animals;
path‑connected open space
“path‑connected open space” means a courtyard, plaza, square, quadrangle, atrium, peristyle or other substantially level and unenclosed open space that —(a)is surfaced and is not a green verge or other area provided for the growing of grass, trees or other vegetation;(b)is fronting, adjoining or abutting, or connected by stairs (mechanised or otherwise) to, a path (whether or not a public path); and(c)is used or capable of being used as a means of access to and from a path by pedestrians from any direction,but does not include an area with barbecue or open‑fire cooking facilities, an outdoor children’s playground, a spray pool, a fitness park, a court for basketball, badminton, sepak takraw or other similar sport, a parking area for bicycles or other vehicles or a similar amenity or facility that is ordinarily a stop or journey’s end;
a sidewalk;
sidewalk
“sidewalk” means a path adjacent to the carriageway of a road that is set aside —(a)solely for pedestrians to use; or(b)for the public to walk, or ride a bicycle or personal mobility device, on or do any combination of those activities on it;
a nature reserve, national park or public park within the meaning of the Parks and Trees Act 2005; or
a museum, reservoir or wildlife sanctuary, or otherwise for the purposes of public recreation;“private land” means land that is not public land;“public land” means land that is —
dedicated land;
State land that is not dedicated land;
common property or open space vested in or under the care, control or management of the Housing and Development Board or a Town Council; or
Town Council
“Town Council”, for a Town, means a Town Council established under the Town Councils Act 1988 for a Town within the meaning of that Act;
vested in or under the care, control or management of any other public authority by the operation of written law.
“access agreement” means an agreement under Division 2 of this Part;
“dedicated land” means State land that is reserved or dedicated to the use of the general public as —
a path or path‑connected open space solely for people to walk (but not to ride any vehicle) on, with or without animals;
ride
“ride”, in relation to a bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle, means to travel in or on the bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device or mobility vehicle;
a sidewalk;
a nature reserve, national park or public park within the meaning of the Parks and Trees Act 2005; or
a museum, reservoir or wildlife sanctuary, or otherwise for the purposes of public recreation;
“private land” means land that is not public land;
“public land” means land that is —
dedicated land;
State land that is not dedicated land;
common property or open space vested in or under the care, control or management of the Housing and Development Board or a Town Council; or
vested in or under the care, control or management of any other public authority by the operation of written law.