Singapore legislation
Clause 52
Clause 52
Compensation payable under sections 44, 45, 46 and 47
(1)
The amount of compensation, if any, payable under the provisions of sections 44, 45, 46 and 47 shall be assessed by the Commissioner of Lands after such enquiry as he shall deem sufficient.
(2)
No further compensation shall be allowed under subsection (1) for the felling or lopping of trees or removal of vegetation where such action is necessary for the maintenance of the Authority’s telecommunication installations and plant and such trees and vegetation have grown or been allowed to grow since the payment of compensation under sections 44, 45, 46 and 47 in such manner as to obstruct or interfere with the Authority’s telecommunication installations and plant.
(3)
No compensation under subsection (1) shall be payable by the Authority in respect of any tree within twenty metres of the centre line of any road constructed or maintained by the Government or by any local authority unless it is proved that such tree was in existence prior to the construction of the road.
(4)
Any person who is dissatisfied with the Commissioner of Lands’ assessment may appeal within fourteen days of such assessment to the Minister whose decision thereon shall be final.