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Port of Singapore Authority Act
s 24

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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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
41Vesting of acquired property in Authority
42Payment of compensation
43Purposes for which funds of Authority may be expended
44Investment of funds
45Borrowing powers

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Port of Singapore Authority Act · 1985 Revised Edition

24. Apparatus, etc., not to be subject to distress, etc.

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When any apparatus, fixture or fitting belonging to the Authority is placed in or upon any premises not being in the possession of the Authority for the purposes of carrying out the functions of the Authority, such apparatus, fixture or fitting shall not be subject to distress nor be taken in execution under process of any court or any proceedings in bankruptcy against the person in whose possession it is.

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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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functions
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“functions” includes powers and duties;
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premises
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“premises” includes messuages, houses, buildings, lands, tenements, easements and hereditaments of any tenure, whether open or enclosed, whether built on or not, whether public or private, and whether maintained or not under statutory authority;
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