Singapore legislation

Clause 5

of Housing and Development (Amendment) Bill

Clause 5

Amendment of section 65A

Section 65A of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the words “specified upgrading works” in the definition of “general upgrading works”, the words “and special upgrading works”;

(b)

by deleting the definition of “improvement contribution” and substituting the following definition:“ “improvement contribution” means the costs in respect of general upgrading works, specified upgrading works or special upgrading works recoverable by the Board from the owner of a flat or a Town Council under section 65D(2) or (2A), as the case may be;”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “residential flat”, the following definition:“ “special upgrading works” means —

(a)

any items of work necessary or ancillary to installing any lift or additional lift in a building or part thereof within a precinct; or

(b)

such other items of upgrading works prescribed by the Minister, being works to be carried out in a building comprising 2 or more storeys or part thereof (other than any part comprised in a flat) within a precinct for the erection, construction or installation of functional facilities for the convenience of residents of that building in general or a section thereof;”; and

(d)

by inserting, immediately after the words “a precinct” in the definition of “specified upgrading works”, the words “but excludes any special upgrading works”.

Clause 5 — Housing and Development (Amendment) Bill