Singapore legislation

Clause 48

of Local Government Integration Ordinance

Clause 48

Transfer to Government of undertakings of the Singapore Improvement Trust relating to back-lanes

(1)

Upon the coming into operation of this Ordinance, the undertakings of the Singapore Improvement Trust relating to back-lanes shall, notwithstanding the provisions of section 4 of the Planning Ordinance, 1959 (Ord. 12 of 1959), and section 27 of the Housing and Development Ordinance, 1959 (Ord. 11 of 1959), be transferred to and vest in the Government without further assurance.

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) of this section there shall be included in such transfer —

(a)

all lands and all assets, powers, rights and privileges held or enjoyed by the Singapore Improvement Trust in connection therewith, or appertaining thereto; and

(b)

all liabilities and obligations of the Singapore Improvement Trust in connection therewith.

(3)

Any proceeding or cause of action pending or existing immediately prior to the coming into operation of this Ordinance by or against the Singapore Improvement Trust or the Housing and Development Board in respect of such undertakings may be continued or enforced by or against the Government, as it might have been by or against the Singapore Improvement Trust or the Housing and Development Board had this Ordinance not been passed.

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