Is Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill still in force?

Yes — Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.

When did Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill take effect?

Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1973.

How many clauses does Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill have?

Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill contains 3 clauses.

Where can I read the official version of Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill?

The official text of Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill

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Type: Bill
Status: In force
Enacted: 1973
Sections: 3

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About this bill

Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 31 1973, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1973.

Clause 1

Short title and commencement

This Act may be cited as the Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Act, 1973 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.

Clause 2

Amendment of section 35

Section 35 of the Boundaries and Survey Maps Act is hereby amended —

(a)

by inserting immediately after the word “boundaries” appearing in the second line thereof the words “of a holding”;

(b)

by re-numbering the section as subsection (1); and

(c)

by adding thereto the following subsection: —“(2) Whenever it is found that the boundaries of a Mukim or Town Sub-division shown on any map published under this Act should be altered by reason of —

(a)

any correction, addition or alteration of the boundaries of any holding made in accordance with subsection (1) of this section; or

(b)

the change in, alteration or deviation of, any boundary-mark of the Mukim or Town Sub-division boundaries; or

(c)

any reclamation of the foreshore or sea-bed,the Chief Surveyor may, after the publication of a notice in the Gazette describing the alteration of the boundaries of the Mukim or Town Sub-division, make an order for the delineation or alteration of such boundaries on a map published under this Act.”.

Clause 3

Validation of past alterations

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, any alteration of the boundaries of Mukims or Town Sub-divisions shown on any map published under the Boundaries and Survey Maps Act shall not be invalid by reason of it being made at any time before the date of commencement of this Act and any such alteration shall be deemed to have been made under subsection (2) of section 35 of the Boundaries and Survey Maps Act (inserted by section 2 of this Act) as if that subsection had been in force at the time the alteration was made.

Common questions

What is Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill?: Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 31 1973, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1973.
Is Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill still in force?: Yes — Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
When did Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill take effect?: Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1973.
How many clauses does Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill have?: Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill contains 3 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill?: The official text of Boundaries and Survey Maps (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.