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Clause 13

of Planning (Amendment No. 2) Bill

Clause 13

Saving and transitional provisions

(1)

In this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “Authority” means the Urban Redevelopment Authority established under section 3 of the Urban Redevelopment Authority Act [Cap. 340].

(2)

All conservation guidelines made by the Authority before the commencement of this Act under section 18 of the Urban Redevelopment Authority Act shall be deemed to have been made under the Planning Act [Cap. 232] as amended by this Act.

(3)

As from the commencement of this Act —

(a)

all moneys paid to and held by the Authority immediately before such commencement pursuant to section 49(3)(b) of the Urban Redevelopment Authority Act shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund; and

(b)

all rights and interests vested in, and all liabilities and obligations incurred by, the Authority immediately before such commencement in connection with all moneys payable by way of instalments to or the payment of which is secured to the satisfaction of the Authority pursuant to section 49(3)(b) of that Act, shall be transferred to and shall vest in the competent authority for the account of the Consolidated Fund without further assurance.

(4)

Any requirement or condition imposed, act done, waiver granted or order made by or any undertaking given to the Authority under the provisions of the Urban Redevelopment Authority Act [Cap. 340] in respect of the provision of car parking spaces shall be deemed to have been imposed, done, granted, or made by or given to the competent authority under the Planning Act [Cap. 232] as amended by this Act or any rules made thereunder and shall continue to have effect accordingly.

(5)

Any proceedings or cause of action pending or existing immediately before the appointed day by or against the Authority in connection with the provision of car parking spaces may be continued and shall be enforced by or against the competent authority.

(6)

Sections 8 and 9 of this Act shall not apply to any case where the competent authority or the Minister, as the case may be, has before the commencement of this Act granted provisional permission to develop land under the Planning Act as amended by this Act.

(7)

Section 10 of this Act shall not apply to any appeal against any determination of development charge in any case referred to in subsection (6); and the Planning Act shall continue to apply to such appeal as if this Act had not been enacted.

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