Singapore legislation
Clause 48
Clause 48
Power to enter on State land for purposes of installations
For the purpose of constructing a telecommunication line for any installation of the Authority, the Chairman or any person authorised by him in writing in that behalf may, at all reasonable times, enter upon any State land and may, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Lands, erect in or upon such State land such posts and other apparatus or excavate trenches as may be necessary or proper for the purposes of such installation, and may carry out all necessary works in connection therewith, and may, in the course thereof, fell or lop trees, remove vegetation and do all other things necessary for such purposes:Provided that —
when any such work interferes with improvements, buildings, growing trees or crops, the Authority shall pay compensation in accordance with the provisions of section 59 of this Act for disturbance or damage; and
where the land is occupied under a licence for temporary occupation, such compensation shall be paid to the occupant under such licence.