Housing and Development Act(CHAPTER 129)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part II HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Establishment, incorporation and constitution of the Board
3 Establishment and incorporation of Housing and Development Board
4 Common seal
5 Rules as to execution of documents
6 Constitution of Board
7 Disqualification from membership and vacation of seat
8 Disclosure of interest in contract by member of Board
9 Salaries and fees payable to members of Board
10 Quorum
11 Vacancies
12 Proceedings of Board
Part III BOARD’S RESPONSIBILITIES
Functions and duties of Board
13 Functions and duties of Board
14 Power to vary rate of interest payable under mortgage
15 Incorporated private companies may be formed
16 Gifts
17 Additional functions of Board
18 Powers of Minister in relation to Board
19 Submission of projects by Board
20 Contracts
21 Protection of Board and employees from personal liability
22 Power of Board to enter into agreements
23 Board may make ex gratia payments
24 Power to purchase, sell, lease and exchange lands, etc.
25 Compulsory acquisition of land
26 Compulsory acquisition of property before 15th April 1983 not to be called in question
27 Power to make rules
28 Power to make standing orders
29 Appointment of committees and delegation of powers
30 Conformity with Master Plan
31 Power to fix and vary the rent, licence fees and maintenance fees
Property of Board
32 Transfer to Board of undertakings and assets of Singapore Improvement Trust
33 Transfer of properties, liabilities and obligations, etc.
34 Payment of compensation for transferred properties
35 HUDC dwellings
36 Transfer of rights and obligations relating to applications for HUDC dwellings
37 Charge on immovable property of Board
Officers of Board
38 Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
39 Appointment of officers and employees
40 Officers not to be interested in contracts in Singapore
41 Transfer of other officers of Singapore Improvement Trust
42 Pension schemes, provident fund, etc.
43 Retirement of non-eligible officers and employees transferred to the service of Board
44 Safeguarding of Provident Fund benefits
45 Public servants
Part IV SALE OF FLATS, HOUSES OR OTHER BUILDINGS
46 Power to sell and restrictions as to registration
47 Restrictions as to purchase
48 Power to vary terms and conditions
49 Special provisions
50 Flat, house or other building not to be sold, mortgaged, etc., without consent of Board
51 Flats, houses or other buildings not to be attached, etc., and no trust in respect thereof to be created without approval of Board
52 Transfer of a flat, house or other building on death of owner
53 Establishment of management corporations
54 Board or company may exercise powers of management corporation
55 Determination of lease
56 Board may compulsorily acquire property sold subject to the provisions of this Part
57 Vesting of acquired property in Board
58 Payment of compensation
59 Taking possession
60 Giving false information
61 Unauthorised subletting
62 Direction of Minister to be conclusive evidence
63 Direction by Board to remove any article or object placed in a manner likely to cause damage to property, etc.
64 Notice to quit, etc., not waived by payment made to Board
65 Power to make rules
Part V FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Loans
66 Borrowing powers
67 Annual financial statement
68 Budgets
69 Approval of budget by Minister
70 Supplemental budgets
Audit
71 Accounts
72 Powers of auditor
73 Presentation of financial statements and audit reports
74 Annual report
Banking and accounts
75 Bank account
76 Payments to be made in accordance with budget
77 Transfer of sums from one item to another
78 Investment
Part VI MISCELLANEOUS
79 Penalties
80 Fines to be paid to Board
81 Sanction for prosecution
82 Conduct of prosecutions
83 Service of notices
FIRST SCHEDULE
SECOND SCHEDULE
Legislative History