Singapore legislation

Clause 28

of Port of Singapore Authority Ordinance

Clause 28

Extent of application of other written law to premises of the Authority

(1)

The premises vested in the Authority shall be exempt from the operation of the Municipal Ordinance (Cap. 133. (1936 Edition)) and the Local Government Ordinance, 1957 (Ord. 24 of 1957), and the by-laws made thereunder or any written law repealing and re-enacting the provisions thereof, save and except that the provisions of the said Ordinances and of the by-laws made thereunder or of any written law repealing and re-enacting the provisions thereof which relate to —

(a)

the construction, alteration and demolition of buildings intended for use as domestic buildings, dwelling-houses, shop-houses and matters incidental thereto;

(b)

the construction of new public streets;

(c)

the conservancy and the collection, removal and disposal of nightsoil, dung, trade and garden refuse and filth;

(d)

the provision, construction, maintenance and repair of wells, cesspools, privies, septic tanks and sewage purification plant;

(e)

the control, regulation and supervision by registration, licensing or otherwise of —

(i)

stables, cattle-sheds and places for keeping sheep, cattle, goats, swine or poultry;

(ii)

premises used for the keeping in captivity for sale or exhibition of animals;

(iii)

the sale of perishable food and milk;

(iv)

the carrying on of the trade of cow-keepers, dairymen and purveyors of milk;

(v)

public houses, liquor shops, boarding houses, nursing homes, maternity homes, labourers’ dwellings and places used for the reception of sick or dying persons;

(vi)

public bathing and washing accommodation;

(vii)

markets;

(viii)

persons engaged or employed in markets; and

(ix)

the weights and measures to be used in markets;

(f)

the licensing, establishment and regulation of slaughter-houses;

(g)

the seizure and disposal of unwholesome flesh, fish, fruit, vegetables or other provisions exposed or intended for sale;

(h)

the prevention and abatement of nuisances;

(i)

the control, regulation and supervision by registration, licensing or otherwise of premises or anything therein used for the purpose of any offensive trade;

(j)

the construction, control and management by registration, licensing or otherwise of places in which food or drink for human consumption is sold, prepared or stored for sale;

(k)

the overcrowding of houses;

(l)

the destruction of rats, mice or other vermin;

(m)

the prevention of the wasting of water;

(n)

the regulation, restriction, prevention and licensing of the exhibition of advertisements, sky-signs and aerial signs in or on any premises or in, on or by means of any vehicle, vessel or aircraft; and

(o)

the control, regulation and supervision by registration, licensing or otherwise of places used for performances, theatres, wayangs, concerts and other public exhibitions and entertainments,shall be applicable and in force within the said premises, and the Government or public officer or statutory body for the time being responsible for the administration of the said provisions shall have the same powers and authorities for enforcing the performance and observance of the said provisions in the said premises:Provided that where any of the premises are used by the Authority in pursuance of this Ordinance for any of the purposes referred to in this subsection, no licence fees shall be payable by the Authority.

(2)

The Minister may, after consultation with the Authority, by order published in the Gazette declare that any other provisions of the said Ordinances and by-laws or of any written law repealing or re-enacting the provisions thereof, shall apply to the premises of the Authority, and thereupon the same shall apply accordingly.

(3)

Where application is made for water supply for domestic or other purposes by the Authority to the City Council or other statutory body responsible for the supply of water and the parties are unable to agree upon terms and conditions for such supply, the City Council or such other statutory body shall refer the matter to the Minister responsible for the City Council or such other statutory body, who may determine the terms and conditions on which such supply shall be given.

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