Regulation 1
Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Street Works (Advertisements on Road Structures, Road Related Facilities and Public Streets) Regulations.
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Street Works (Advertisements on Road Structures, Road Related Facilities and Public Streets) Regulations
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1995
- Sections
- 5
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About this subsidiary legislation
Street Works (Advertisements on Road Structures, Road Related Facilities and Public Streets) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation SWA-RG6 1995, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1995.
Regulation 2
Definitions
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“advertisement” means any advertisement (however affixed or displayed) that is visible to the public or any section thereof and includes any notice, sign, label or circular and any announcement, notification or intimation;“approved space” means any space on or at a road structure, road related facility or public street designated by the Authority as an approved space under regulation 4(2).
Definition
“advertisement” means any advertisement (however affixed or displayed) that is visible to the public or any section thereof and includes any notice, sign, label or circular and any announcement, notification or intimation;
Definition
“approved space” means any space on or at a road structure, road related facility or public street designated by the Authority as an approved space under regulation 4(2).
Regulation 3
Application
These Regulations shall not apply to any exhibition of advertisements for the purpose of any of the following events:
(a)
the National Day Parade;
(b)
the National Day Rally;
(c)
the Prime Minister’s National Day Message;
(d)
any Parliamentary proceedings or the Budget Speech and Debate;
(e)
any General Election, By-Election or Presidential Election;
(f)
any State Funeral.
Regulation 4
No advertisement on road structure, road related facility and public street
Subregulation 1
Except as permitted by any other written law, no person shall affix or display, or cause to be affixed or displayed, any advertisement on or at any road structure, road related facility or public street other than —
(a)
at an approved space in accordance with guidelines as may be issued by the Authority from time to time; or
(b)
with the written permission of the Authority and in accordance with the terms and conditions of that written permission.
Subregulation 2
The Authority may designate any space on or at a road structure, road related facility or public street as an approved space by placing or erecting on or at such space a sign in accordance with the diagrams set out in the First Schedule.
Subregulation 3
An application for written permission under paragraph (1)(b) shall be made to the Authority in such form or manner as the Authority may require and shall be accompanied by —
(a)
such particulars as the Authority may specify; and
(b)
the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule.
Subregulation 4
The Authority may, in granting written permission under paragraph (1)(b), impose such terms and conditions as the Authority thinks fit.
Subregulation 5
The Authority may in its discretion waive, in whole or in part, the fee referred to in paragraph (3)(b).
Subregulation 6
Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $100 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.
Subregulation 7
The Authority shall not be liable for any damage to or loss of any advertisement affixed to or displayed on any road structure, road related facility or public street.
Regulation 5
Removal of advertisement
Subregulation 1
Where the Authority or any person authorised by the Authority finds any advertisement affixed or displayed on or at any road structure, road related facility or public street in contravention of regulation 4(1), the Authority or such person may remove and dispose of the advertisement, or cause the advertisement to be removed and disposed of, in such manner as the Authority or such person, as the case may be, thinks fit.
Subregulation 2
Where an advertisement has been removed from a road structure, road related facility or public street under paragraph (1), the Authority may recover any cost reasonably incurred by it in connection with such removal and the cost of reinstatement of the road structure, road related facility or public street, as the case may be, from —
(a)
the person who affixed or displayed the advertisement;
(b)
the person who caused the advertisement to be affixed or displayed; or
(c)
the person on whose behalf the advertisement is affixed or displayed.
Subregulation 3
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Authority may remove or dispose of, or cause to be removed or disposed of, any advertisement on or at any approved space as and when the Authority thinks fit, and no person shall be entitled to any compensation in respect of such removal or disposal.
Common questions
- What is Street Works (Advertisements on Road Structures, Road Related Facilities and Public Streets) Regulations?
- Street Works (Advertisements on Road Structures, Road Related Facilities and Public Streets) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation SWA-RG6 1995, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1995.
- Is Street Works (Advertisements on Road Structures, Road Related Facilities and Public Streets) Regulations still in force?
- Yes — Street Works (Advertisements on Road Structures, Road Related Facilities and Public Streets) Regulations is currently in force.
- When did Street Works (Advertisements on Road Structures, Road Related Facilities and Public Streets) Regulations take effect?
- Street Works (Advertisements on Road Structures, Road Related Facilities and Public Streets) Regulations was first recorded in 1995.
- How many regulations does Street Works (Advertisements on Road Structures, Road Related Facilities and Public Streets) Regulations have?
- Street Works (Advertisements on Road Structures, Road Related Facilities and Public Streets) Regulations contains 5 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Street Works (Advertisements on Road Structures, Road Related Facilities and Public Streets) Regulations?
- The official text of Street Works (Advertisements on Road Structures, Road Related Facilities and Public Streets) Regulations is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.