Singapore legislation
Clause 5
Clause 5
Repeal and re-enactment of section 8
Section 8 of the principal Act is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor: —“Strata title plan and other accompanying documents8.—
Every strata title plan shall include an index plan and a storey plan.(2) Each index plan shall —
delineate the external surface boundaries and boundary marks of the proposed parcel and the position of each subdivided building thereon fixed in relation to the surface boundaries;
specify the Government survey lot number, Mukim or Town Subdivision of the parcel, the surveyed area thereof, and the certificate of title comprising the parcel;
include a vertical section of the subdivided building showing —
the floors and ceilings of each storey; and
the height of each storey; and
include a legend, as well as the vertical section and dimensions, of each building or parts thereof proposed to be erected within the parcel as a separate tenement or an extension of any completed subdivided building, in accordance with building plans and subdivision plans approved by the relevant authority.(3) Each storey plan shall —
delineate, subject to the provisions of subsections (5) and (6) of this section, each proposed lot and define the boundaries thereof by reference to floors and walls showing the horizontal dimensions, without it being necessary to show any bearing;
distinguish each storey by an index letter in relation to the survey lot number of the parcel and specify the lots in each storey in relation to the number of the storey;
show the approximate floor area of each lot; and
delineate the external boundaries and show the horizontal dimensions without it being necessary to show any bearing of each building or parts thereof proposed to be erected within the parcel as a separate tenement or an extension of any completed subdivided building or buildings in accordance with building plans (if any) and subdivided plans approved by the relevant authority.(4) Every strata title plan shall show a legend of —
all common property; and
all accessory lots and specify therein the lots they are made appurtenant to, irrespective of whether the accessory lots are contiguous to these specified lots.(5) Where an accessory lot consists of a building or parts thereof and is bounded by external walls, floors and ceilings, the dimensions and boundaries of such accessory lot shall be shown in the strata title plan in accordance with the requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.(6) Where an accessory lot does not consist of a building or parts thereof —
the external boundaries of the accessory lot shall be ascertained from the building plans and the subdivision plans approved by the relevant authority, and the accessory lot shall be unlimited in its vertical dimensions except to the extent of any projection above, or encroachment below ground level by another part of the parcel; and
the strata title plan shall show a diagram of the accessory lot with similar dimensions as those shown on the approved plans mentioned in paragraph (a) of this subsection.(7) Every strata title plan shall —
show the share values in whole numbers of each lot and a number equal to the aggregate share value entitlement of all the lots and in the case of any provisional lot or lots the quantum of provisional share value shall similarly be shown therein for the provisional lot or lots;
have endorsed upon it the address at which documents may be served on the management corporation in accordance with section 26 of this Act; and
contain such other particulars as may be prescribed by rules made under this Act.(8) Unless otherwise stipulated in the strata title plan, the common boundary on any lot with another lot or with the common property shall be the centre of the floor, wall or ceiling, as the case may be.(9) No plan lodged as a strata title plan shall be registered unless —
the plan has been endorsed with —
a certificate of a surveyor registered under the Land Surveyors Act (Cap. 216) that all buildings and all lots shown in the strata title plan in relation to the external surface boundaries of the parcel are within the parcel and are in compliance with building plans (if any) and subdivision plans issued by the relevant authority;
the certificate of the Chief Surveyor or any other officer duly appointed to approve strata title plans on his behalf that such strata title plan has been approved by or on behalf of the Chief Surveyor and a copy thereof has been lodged in the Survey Office;
the plan is accompanied by a copy of the relevant strata subdivision plan approved by the relevant authority; and
the share value of each proposed lot has been entered in the plan in compliance with the provisions of section 17 of this Act.”.