Singapore legislation
Clause 7
Clause 7
Establishment of national parks and nature reserves
(1)
The areas designated in Part I of the Schedule are set aside as national parks.
(2)
The areas designated in Part II of the Schedule are set aside as nature reserves.
(3)
National parks and nature reserves are set aside for all or any of the following purposes:
(a)
the propagation, protection and conservation of the trees, plants, animals and other organisms of Singapore, whether indigenous or otherwise;
(b)
the study, research and preservation of objects and places of aesthetic, historical or scientific interest;
(c)
the study, research and dissemination of knowledge in botany, horticulture, biotechnology, or natural and local history; and
(d)
recreational and educational use by the public.