Singapore legislation
Clause 42
Clause 42
Private sewers may be declared public sewers
(1)
If any sewer not being a public sewer, is constructed to the satisfaction of the Director, he may, if he thinks fit, whether at the request of the owners, or otherwise, by writing under his hand, declare that at the expiration of one month from the date thereof the said sewer shall become a public sewer.
(2)
A copy of such declaration shall be forthwith posted up in some part of the sewer or sewage disposal works.
(3)
At the expiration of the said period, unless the owner shall have, by notice to the Director in writing under his hand, objected thereto, the said sewer shall become a public sewer and shall vest in the Government and shall thereafterbe maintained by the Government.
(4)
Such declaration shall be published in the Gazette.
(5)
Where the sewer which has been declared to be a public sewer and has become vested in the Government under the provisions of this section is comprised of premises included in separate lots already set aside for a sewer, the declaration shall be registered against such lots under the provisions of the Land Titles Ordinance, 1956 (Ord. 21 of 1956), in respect of registered land and under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds Ordinance (Cap. 255) in respect of other land.
(6)
Where the sewer which has been declared to be a public sewer and has become vested in the Government under the provisions of this section, is comprised of premises included in an existing lot or existing lots, the premises forming such sewer shall be excised from the existing lot or lots and the declaration shall be registered in respect of such excised portions under the provisions of the Land Titles Ordinance, 1956, in respect of registered land and under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds Ordinance in respect of other land.
(7)
Upon such registration the premises forming such street shall vest in the Government free from all incumbrances and where such premises are held under a Statutory Land Grant, such vesting shall not be deemed to create a subdivision within the meaning of the Crown Lands Ordinance (Cap. 244).