Singapore legislation

Clause 2

of Planning (Amendment) Bill

Clause 2

Amendment of section 2

Section 2 of the Planning Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “competent authority”, the following definitions:“ “conservation” means the preservation, enhancement or restoration of —

(a)

the character or appearance of a conservation area; or

(b)

the trades, crafts, customs and other traditional activities carried on in a conservation area;“conservation area” means the conservation area designated by the Minister under section 6A;“conservation authority” means the Urban Redevelopment Authority or such other body or person as the Minister may appoint;”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “street”, the following definition:“ “Urban Redevelopment Authority” means the Urban Redevelopment Authority established under section 3 of the Urban Redevelopment Authority Act [Cap. 340];”.