Singapore legislation
Clause 10
Clause 10
Related amendments to Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act
(1)
The Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 158A, 1996 Ed.) is amended by inserting, immediately after section 22, the following section:“Disqualification as to certain compensation22A.—
If an owner of any land temporary possession of which is or has been taken in the exercise of any power in section 5 of the Rapid Transit Systems Act (Cap. 263A) gives to the Authority any notice under section 7(1) of the Rapid Transit Systems Act in relation to that land within the claim period referred to in section 7A(2)(d) of that Act, the owner is entitled to claim only for loss due to displacement of any person in lawful occupation of the land on the date of the notice under section 5 of the Rapid Transit Systems Act, and no other item in the Fourth Schedule.(2) If an owner of any land temporary possession of which is or has been taken in the exercise of any power in section 9 of the Street Works Act (Cap. 320A) gives to the Authority any notice under section 11(1) of the Street Works Act in relation to that land within the claim period referred to in section 11A(2)(d) of that Act, the owner is entitled to claim only for loss due to displacement of any person in lawful occupation of the land on the date of the notice under section 9 of the Street Works Act, and no other item in the Fourth Schedule.”.
(2)
Part I of the Fourth Schedule to the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act is amended by deleting item 1 and substituting the following item:“1.(a) The loss due to displacement resulting from the exercise of the Authority’s right under section 5 of the Rapid Transit Systems Act (Cap. 263A) or section 9 of the Street Works Act (Cap. 320A).(a)(i) A displacement payment.(ii)All reasonable expenses incurred in removing from the land or building, including but not limited to the reasonable cost of renovating alternative premises for occupation during the period of displacement.(a)Any person owning a compensatable interest in the land on the date on which the notice is issued under section 5(2) of the Rapid Transit Systems Act or section 9(2) of the Street Works Act, as the case may be.(a)Before the expiration of 2 years from the date on which the notice is issued under section 5(2) of the Rapid Transit Systems Act or section 9(2) of the Street Works Act, as the case may be.(b)Any other damage to the land or a building resulting from the exercise of any power in section 5 of the Rapid Transit Systems Act or section 9 of the Street Works Act.(b)(i)The amount that is, or might be, fairly and reasonably incurred in repairing the damage.(ii)The share in the responsibility for the loss or damage attributable to or connected with any power in section 5 of the Rapid Transit Systems Act or section 9 of the Street Works Act. Same as in item (a) above.(b)Before the expiration of 6 years starting from the date on which the railway to which the notice under section 5 of the Rapid Transit Systems Act relates is opened or re‑opened for use by the public, or the street, road structure or road related facility to which the notice under section 9(2) of the Street Works Act relates is opened or re‑opened for use by the public.”.
(3)
Item 2 of Part I of the Fourth Schedule to the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act is amended by deleting paragraph (b) in the second column and substituting the following paragraphs: “(b)(i)A displacement payment. (ii) All reasonable expenses incurred in removing from the land or building including but not limited to the reasonable cost of renovating alternative premises for occupation during the period of displacement.”.
(4)
Item 3 of Part I of the Fourth Schedule to the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act is amended by deleting the words “section 10 of the Rapid Transit Systems Act or section 29 of the Street Works Act” in the fourth column and substituting the words “section 9 of the Rapid Transit Systems Act or section 12 of the Street Works Act”.