Singapore legislation

Clause 3

Repeal and re-enactment of section 4

Section 4 of the Foreshores Act is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor: —“Authority for the Government to construct works and to reclaim the foreshore or sea-bed4.—

(1)

The Government may —

(a)

construct quays, wharves, jetties or other public works along or out from the foreshore of Singapore or in the sea-bed adjacent thereto;

(b)

dredge the sea-bed; and

(c)

erect buildings upon any areas of land reclaimed from the sea in accordance with subsection (2).(2) The Government may, subject to the approval of Parliament, reclaim any part of the foreshore or sea-bed of Singapore:Provided that where the part of foreshore or sea-bed to be reclaimed does not exceed twenty acres or, if the whole of such part is within port limits, ten acres, the approval of Parliament shall not be required and the Minister may authorise such reclamation.”.

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