Singapore legislation

Clause 7

of University of Singapore Ordinance

Clause 7

Grant and acquisition of land for purposes of the University

(1)

The Yang di-Pertuan Negara may by order grant to the University for the purposes of the University and subject to such restrictions, conditions and prohibitions of any nature relating to use, occupation or disposition as may be specified in such order any Crown land.

(2)

Where any immovable property, not being Crown land, is needed for the purpose of the University and cannot be acquired by agreement the University may request and the Yang di-Pertuan Negara may if he thinks fit direct the acquisition of such immovable property and in such a case such immovable property may be acquired in accordance with the provisions of any written law relating to the acquisition of land for a public purpose and any declaration required to be made under any such written law that such property is so needed may be made notwithstanding that compensation is to be paid out of the funds of the University and such declaration shall have effect as if it were a declaration that such land is needed for a public purpose made in accordance with such written law.

(3)

Expenses and compensation in respect of any immovable property acquired under subsection (2) of this section shall be paid by the University.

(4)

All Crown land granted or immovable property acquired under this section shall vest in the University and an entry to that effect shall be made in the appropriate register by the appropriate registering authority.