Section 7
Establishment of national parks and nature reserves
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Section 7
(1)
The areas designated in Part 1 of the Schedule are set aside as national parks.
(2)
The areas designated in Part 2 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.