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Port of Singapore Authority Act
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In force1985 Revised EditionCurrent version · 1985 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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Port of Singapore Authority Act

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IPreliminary

VProvisions Relating to Staff

XRemoval of Vessels and Aircraft Sunk and Other Obstructions

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11Powers of Minister in relation to Authority
12Power to enforce discharge of functions by Authority
13Transfer of Singapore Harbour Board’s assets and liabilities to Authority
14Transfer of Government property to Authority for purposes of this Act
15Transfer of employees
16Application of regulations made in respect of Singapore Harbour Board employees
17Minister to make rules in respect of transferred Government employees
18No entitlement in respect of abolition or reorganisation of office
19Power to acquire property
20Compulsory acquisition of land
21Compulsory acquisition of property before 15th April 1983 not to be called in question
22Power to vest reclamations in Authority
23Power to sell or exchange property
24Apparatus, etc., not to be subject to distress, etc.
25Damage to property
26Master, owner or person in charge of vessel answerable for damage
27Damage to Authority’s property to be made good in addition to penalty
28Extent of application of other written law to premises of Authority
34Interpretation
35Special provisions relating to sale by Authority of a flat, house or building
36Conditions relating to sale, lease, mortgage or transfer of or charge on a flat, house or building
37Conditions in respect of a flat, house or building
38Transfer of a flat, house or other building on death of owner
39Restrictions on registration of assurance, lease, mortgage, transfer or charge
40Authority may compulsorily acquire property sold subject to the provisions of this Part

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Port of Singapore Authority Act · 1985 Revised Edition

19. Power to acquire property

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The Authority may acquire any property or any interest therein or any easement over any immovable property, whether by way of purchase, lease, exchange or otherwise, for the purposes of this Act.[20

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“Authority” means the Port of Singapore Authority established under section 4;

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Authority
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“Authority” means the Port of Singapore Authority established under section 4;
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lease
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“lease” includes an agreement for a lease;
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