Singapore legislation
Clause 5
Clause 5
New section 6A
The Planning Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 6, the following section:“Designation of conservation areas6A.—
(1)
Where the Minister, after considering any proposal submitted by the competent authority under section 6, is satisfied that any area, district or premises is of special architectural, historic, traditional or aesthetic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve, enhance or restore, the Minister may designate that area, district or premises as a conservation area.(2) Every conservation area designated under subsection (1) shall be demarcated on the Master Plan.”.