Parks and Trees Act(CHAPTER 216)
Table of Contents
Long Title
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Appointment of Commissioner and other officers
4 Public parks, aquariums, recreation grounds and gardens, etc.
5 Restriction on felling or cutting of any tree having a girth of more than one metre
5A Notice to maintain or preserve trees in tree conservation areas
6 Application for written permission to fell or cut trees
7 Notice to plant or replant trees, etc.
8 Power of Commissioner to take measures in default of notice and to recover costs and expenses
9 Trees and plants planted pursuant to sections 7 and 8 not to be damaged or removed
10 Prevention of dangers
11 Power of Commissioner to take measures to remove trees and plants imminently dangerous to life or property
12 Parking of vehicles on verges and turfed open spaces prohibited
13 Service of notices, etc.
14 Trees and plants to be planted, etc., in accordance with approved plans
15 Power of Minister on an appeal under section 6 or 7
15A Liability of owner of vehicle for offence committed, etc.
15B Obstruction of officers
15C General penalties
16 Power to compound
17 Authority to be produced
18 Powers of arrest, etc.
19 Protection from liability for bona fide acts
20 Act not to affect liability of occupier
20A Offences by body corporate, etc.
21 Rules for public parks, etc.
22 Exemption
Legislative History