32. Creation of new folios of land-register on application of mortgagee or chargee

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• Authority

  Authority

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  “Authority” means the Singapore Land Authority established under the Singapore Land Authority Act 2001;

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• competent authority

  competent authority

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  “competent authority”, in relation to any development or subdivision of land, means the competent authority appointed under section 5 of the Planning Act 1998 in respect of the development or subdivision of land, as the case may be;

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• interest

  interest

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  “interest”, in relation to land, means any interest in land recognised as such by law, and includes an estate in land;

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• land

  land

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  “land” means —(a)the surface of any defined parcel of the earth, so much of the subterranean space below and so much of the column of airspace above the surface whether or not held apart from the surface as is reasonably necessary for the proprietor’s use and enjoyment, and includes any estate or interest therein and all vegetation growing thereon and structures affixed thereto; or(b)any parcel of airspace or any subterranean space whether or not held apart from the surface of the earth and described with certainty by reference to a plan approved by the Chief Surveyor and filed with the Authority, and includes any estate or interest therein and all vegetation growing thereon and structures affixed thereto,and where the context so permits, the proprietorship of land includes natural rights to air, light, water and support and the right of access to any highway on which the land abuts;

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• Registrar

  Registrar

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  “Registrar” means the Registrar of Titles appointed under section 5;

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