Singapore Statutes Online - 17 - Singapore Land Authority Act 2001

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FOURTH SCHEDULE

Section 38(1)

Consequential Amendments

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(1) Apportionment of Rents Act (Chapter 9, 1998 Ed.)
(a) Section 2	Delete the definition of “Collector” and substitute the following definitions: “ “Authority” means the Singapore Land Authority established under the Singapore Land Authority Act 2001; “Collector” has the same meaning as in the Land Revenue Collection Act (Cap.155);”.
(b) Sections 5 and 7(5)	Delete the words “Land Office” wherever they appear and substitute in each case the words “office of the Authority”.
(2) Boundaries and Survey Maps Act (Chapter 25, 1999 Ed.)
(a) Section 2(1)	Insert, immediately after the definition of “approved co-ordinates”, the following definition: “ “Authority” means the Singapore Land Authority established under the Singapore Land Authority Act 2001;”.
(b) Sections 9(2)(b) and 10(2)(b)	Delete the word “Government” wherever it appears and substitute in each case the word “Authority”.
(c) Section 12(2)(d)	Insert, immediately after the words “Land Titles Registry, as the case may be,” in the 5th line, the words “of the Authority”.
(d) Section 16	Repeal.
(e) Section 17	Delete the word “Minister” wherever it appears in subsections (1) and (2) and substitute in each case the words “Authority, with the approval of the Minister,”.
(f) New section 18	Insert, immediately after section 17, the following section: “Fees to be paid to Authority 18. All prescribed fees collected for the purposes of this Act shall be paid into the funds of the Authority.”.
(3) Central Provident Fund Act (Chapter 36, 1999 Ed.)
First Schedule, Paragraph 6	Insert, immediately after item (34), the following item: “(34A) Singapore Land Authority.”.
(4) Evidence Act (Chapter 97, 1997 Ed.)
The Schedule	Insert, immediately after item 15, the following item:
	"15A.	Singapore Land Authority			Singapore Land Authority Act 2001.".
(5) Housing and Development Act (Chapter 129, 1997 Ed.)
(a) Section 2(1)	Delete the definition of “Collector” and substitute the following definition: “ “Collector” has the same meaning as in the Land Revenue Collection Act (Cap. 155);”.
(b) Second Schedule, Note	Delete the words “Land Office” and substitute the words “Singapore Land Authority”.
(6) Income Tax Act (Chapter 134, 1999 Ed.)
First Schedule, Paragraph A	Insert, immediately after item 49, the following item: “49A. Singapore Land Authority”.
(7) Land Acquisition Act (Chapter 152, 1985 Ed.)
Section 2(1)	Delete the definition of “Collector” and substitute the following definition: “ “Collector” has the same meaning as in the Land Revenue Collection Act (Cap. 155);”.
(8) Land Revenue Collection Act (Chapter 155, 1985 Ed.)
(a) Section 2	(i) Delete the definition of “Collector” and substitute the following definitions: “ “Authority” means the Singapore Land Authority established under the Singapore Land Authority Act 2001; “Collector” means — (a) any officer of the Authority; or (b) any public officer or officer of any other public authority constituted under any written law for a public purpose, appointed by the Minister to be a Collector of Land Revenue, and includes any Deputy Collector of Land Revenue appointed before the date of commencement of the Singapore Land Authority Act 2001;”.
	(ii) Renumber the section as subsection (1) of that section and insert immediately thereafter the following subsection: “(2) Any person who, immediately before the date of commencement of the Singapore Land Authority Act 2001, holds office as a Collector of Land Revenue or Deputy Collector of Land Revenue shall continue to hold such office as if he had been appointed under this Act until his appointment is revoked.”.
(b) Section 9	Delete the words “in the Land Office” and substitute the words “at the office of the Authority”.
(c) Section 27(1)	(i) Delete the word “Minister” and substitute the word “Authority”.
	(ii) Delete paragraph (a).
(d) New section 27A	Insert, immediately after section 27, the following section: “Fees to be paid to Authority 27A.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), all costs and fees collected in connection with any proceedings instituted or any other matter under this Act or in connection with any service provided by the Collector under this Act shall be prescribed in rules made by the Authority with the approval of the Minister, and shall be paid into the funds of the Authority. (2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to any land revenue recovered under this Act, which shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.”.
(e) Schedule C	Delete the words “Land Office” in the 3rd line of the 2nd paragraph and substitute the words “office of the Singapore Land Authority”.
(9) Land Surveyors Act (Chapter 156, 1992 Ed.)
(a) Section 2	(i) Insert, immediately after the definition of “assurance plan”, the following definitions: “ “authorised surveyor” means a surveyor who is employed by the Authority, whether or not registered under section 12, and includes any other surveyor registered under section 12 appointed by the Chief Surveyor to be an authorised surveyor; “Authority” means the Singapore Land Authority established under the Singapore Land Authority Act 2001;”.
	(ii) Delete the definition of “Government surveyor”.
(b) Section 4(2)(c)	Delete the words “a Government surveyor” and substitute the words “an authorised surveyor”.
(c) Sections 10(1) and (4)(b) and 15(10)	Delete the words “a Government surveyor” wherever they appear and substitute in each case the words “an authorised surveyor”.
(d) Section 32	(i) Delete the words “the Survey Department” in the 2nd and 3rd lines and substitute the words “the Authority”.
	(ii) Delete the words “in the Department” in the 7th line and substitute the words “lodged with the Authority”.
	(iii) Delete the words “of a prescribed fee” in the 9th line and substitute the words “to the Authority of a fee prescribed under section 40(2A)”.
	(iv) Delete the words “Government survey maps” in the marginal note and substitute the words “Authority’s survey maps”.
(e) Section 33	(i) Delete the words “the Survey Department” in the 4th line and substitute the words “the Authority”.
	(ii) Delete the words “the Government” in the penultimate line and substitute the words “the Authority”.
(f) Section 34(3)	Delete the words “the prescribed survey fees have not been paid” in the penultimate and last lines and substitute the words “the survey fees prescribed under section 40(2A) have not been paid”.
(g) Section 35	(i) Delete the words “the Board” in the last line of subsection (1) and substitute the words “the Chief Surveyor”.
	(ii) Delete the words “a Government surveyor” in the penultimate line of subsection (2) and substitute the words “an authorised surveyor”.
(h) Section 36	(i) Delete the words “any Government surveyor authorised by him” in subsection (1) and substitute the words “any authorised surveyor designated by him”.
	(ii) Delete the words “the Survey Department” in the 3rd line of subsection (2) and substitute the words “the Authority”.
(i) Section 37(1)	Insert, immediately after the words “under this Act” in the 2nd line, the words “(other than fees prescribed under section 40(2A))”.
(j) Section 40	(i) Insert, immediately after the words “fees payable” in subsection (2)(b), the words “to the Board”.
	(ii) Delete paragraph (e) of subsection (2).
	(iii) Insert, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection: “(2A) The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, make rules prescribing the fees to be charged by the Authority in connection with cadastral surveys and the time for payment of those fees.”.
(10) Land Titles Act (Chapter 157, 1994 Ed.)
(a) Section 4(1)	(i) Insert, immediately after the definition of “assurance fund”, the following definition: “ “Authority” means the Singapore Land Authority established under the Singapore Land Authority Act 2001;”.
	(ii) Delete the definition of “Collector” and substitute the following definition: “ “Collector” has the same meaning as in the Land Revenue Collection Act (Cap. 155);”.
	(iii) Delete the words “in the Survey Department” in the 5th and 6th lines of paragraph (b) of the definition of “land” and substitute the words “with the Authority”.
	(iii) Insert, immediately after the definition of “land-register”, the following definition: “ “Land Titles Registry” means the Land Titles Registry of the Authority;”.
(b) Section 7(2)	Delete the words “in the Survey Department” in the 5th line and substitute the words “with the Authority”.
(c) Section 70	Delete the word “Minister” in the 1st line and substitute the words “Authority, with the approval of the Minister,”.
(d) Section 151(1)	Delete the words “the Minister charged with the responsibility for finance” in the 2nd and 3rd lines and substitute the words “the Authority”.
(e) Section 157(2)	(i) Insert, immediately after the word “Neither” in the 1st line, the words “the Authority,”.
	(ii) Insert, immediately after the words “acting under” in the 1st line, the words “it or”.
(f) Section 158(3)	Delete the words “the Registrar” and substitute the words “the Authority”.
(g) Section 167(2)	Insert, immediately after the words “brought against”, the words “the Authority,”.
(h) Section 168	Delete the words “the Minister in charge of finance” and substitute the words “the Authority”.
(i) New section 169A	Insert, immediately after section 169, the following section: “Composition of offences 169A.—(1) The Registrar or any person authorised by him in writing may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act or any rules made thereunder which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding $2,000. (2) The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, make rules to prescribe the offences which may be compounded. (3) On payment of such sum, no further proceedings shall be taken against that person in respect of the offence. (4) All sums collected under this section shall be paid into the funds of the Authority.”.
(j) Section 170(1)	(i) Delete the words “The Minister” in the 1st line and substitute the words “Subject to subsection (1A), the Authority, with the approval of the Minister,”.
	(ii) Delete the word “Minister” in the 5th line and substitute the words “Authority, with the approval of the Minister,”.
	(iii) Insert, immediately at the end of paragraph (a), the word “and”.
	(iv) Delete paragraph (b).
	(v) Insert, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsection: “(1A) The Authority may make rules regulating the practice of the Land Titles Registry in relation to matters arising under this Act.”.
(k) New section 170A	Insert, immediately after section 170, the following section: “Fees to be paid to Authority 170A. All fees collected by the Registrar or the Land Titles Registry for any matter or thing done therein under this Act shall be paid into the funds of the Authority”.
(11) Land Titles (Strata) Act (Chapter 158, 1999 Ed.)
(a) Section 3	(i) Insert, immediately after the definition of “assurance”, the following definition: “ “Authority” means the Singapore Land Authority established under the Singapore Land Authority Act 2001;”.
	(ii) Delete the words “in the Survey Department” in the 4th line of paragraph (b) of the definition of “land” and substitute the words “with the Authority”.
	(iii) Insert, immediately after the definition of “land”, the following definition: “ “Land Titles Registry” means the Land Titles Registry of the Authority;”.
(b) Section 10(9)(a)(ii)	Delete the words “in the Survey Department” in the penultimate and last lines and substitute the words “with the Authority”.
(c) Section 130	(i) Delete the words “The Minister” in subsection (1) and substitute the words “Subject to section 131, the Authority, with the approval of the Minister,”.
	(ii) Delete the word “Minister” in subsection (2) and substitute the words “Authority, with the approval of the Minister,”.
	(iii) Delete paragraphs (f) and (g) of subsection (2).
(d) New section 131	Insert, immediately after section 130, the following section: “Regulations made by, and fees to be paid to, Authority 131.—(1) The Authority may make regulations on any of the following matters: (a) the preparation of plans and documents for the purposes of this Act; and (b) the lodgment and registration of plans under this Act. (2) All prescribed fees collected under or in connection with any service provided by the Registrar under this Act shall be paid into the funds of the Authority.”.
(12) Planning Act (Chapter 232, 1998 Ed.)
Section 2	Delete the definition of “Collector” and substitute the following definition: “ “Collector” has the same meaning as in the Land Revenue Collection Act (Cap.155);”.
(13) Registration of Deeds Act (Chapter 269, 1989 Ed.)
(a) Section 2(1)	(i) Insert, immediately after the definition of “assurance”, the following definition: “ “Authority” means the Singapore Land Authority established under the Singapore Land Authority Act 2001;”.
	(ii) Delete the words “in the Survey Department” in the 5th and 6th lines of paragraph (b) of the definition of “land” and substitute the words “with the Authority”.
	(iii) Delete the definition of “Registry” and substitute the following definition: “ “Registry” means the Registry of Deeds of the Authority;”.
(b) Section 28	Delete subsection (2) and substitute the following subsection: “(2) All fees collected under or in connection with any service provided by the Registrar under this Act or any rules made thereunder shall be paid into the funds of the Authority.”.
(c) Section 29	(i) Delete the word “Minister” in subsection (1) and substitute the word “Authority”.
	(ii) Delete paragraphs (g) and (h) of subsection (1).
	(iii) Insert, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsection: “(1A) The Authority, with the approval of the Minister, may make rules prescribing — (a) the fees for any matter or thing done under this Act; or (b) the penalties or additional fees to be taken by the Registrar for delay in removing instruments after registration.”.
(14) Residential Property Act (Chapter 274, 1985 Ed.)
(a) Section 2(1)	Insert, immediately after the definition of “approved purchaser”, the following definition: “ “Authority” means the Singapore Land Authority established under the Singapore Land Authority Act 2001;”.
(b) Section 36A	Repeal and substitute the following section: “Composition of offences 36A.—(1) The Controller or any person authorised by him in writing may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act or any rules or regulations made thereunder which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding $200. (2) The Minister may make regulations to prescribe the offences which may be compounded. (3) On payment of such sum, no further proceedings shall be taken against that person in respect of the offence. (4) All sums collected under this section shall be paid into the funds of the Authority.”.
(c) New section 40A	Insert, immediately after section 40, the following section: “Fees to be paid to Authority 40A. All fees and charges collected under or in connection with any service provided by the Controller under this Act or any rules or regulations made thereunder shall be paid into the funds of the Authority.”.
(15) State Lands Act (Chapter 314, 1996 Ed.)
(a) Section 2	Repeal and substitute the following section: “Interpretation 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — “Authority” means the Singapore Land Authority established under the Singapore Land Authority Act 2001; “Collector” has the same meaning as in the Land Revenue Collection Act (Cap. 155); “Commissioner of Lands” means such person as the Minister may appoint as the Commissioner of Lands under section 2D; “grant” means a grant in perpetuity; “grantee” means the owner of a grant.”.
(b) New section 2D	Insert, immediately after section 2C, the following section: “Commissioner of Lands 2D.—(1) There shall be a Commissioner of Lands who shall be appointed by the Minister for the general administration of this Act. (2) The Minister may also appoint from among officers of the Authority such number of Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners of Lands as may be necessary for the carrying out of the provisions of this Act and any rules made thereunder. (3) A Deputy Commissioner and any Assistant Commissioner of Lands may, subject to any special or general directions of the Commissioner, exercise any of the powers conferred on the Commissioner by or under this Act or any other written law. (4) Any person who, immediately before the date of commencement of the Singapore Land Authority Act 2001, holds office as a Commissioner of Lands, Deputy Commissioner of Lands or Assistant Commissioner of Lands shall continue to hold such office as if he had been appointed under this Act until his appointment is revoked.”.
(c) New section 19A	Insert, immediately after section 19, the following section: “Fees to be paid to Authority 19A.—(1) All fees collected in connection with any service provided by the Commissioner or Collector under this Act or any rules made thereunder shall be paid into the funds of the Authority. (2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to any premium, rents or any other consideration paid to the Commissioner or Collector in exchange for any rights or interest in land which shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.”.
(16) State Lands Encroachment Act (Chapter 315, 1985 Ed.)
Section 11(2)	Delete the words “Land Office” and substitute the words “records of the Singapore Land Authority”.
(17) Statutory Bodies and Government Companies (Protection of Secrecy) Act (Chapter 319, 1998 Ed.)
The Schedule, Part I	Insert, immediately after item 16, the following item:
	"16A.		Singapore Land Authority	Singapore Land Authority Act 2001.".
(18) Trustees Act (Chapter 337, 1999 Ed.)
Section 3	Delete the words “in the Survey Department” in the 4th line of paragraph (b) of the definition of “land” and substitute the words “with the Singapore Land Authority”.