No. S 626
Interpretation Act 1965
Interpretation
(Delegations by Minister for
National Development)
(Amendment) Order 2024
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 36 of the Interpretation Act 1965, the Minister for National Development, with the approval of the Prime Minister, makes the following Order:
Citation and commencement
1.  This Order is the Interpretation (Delegations by Minister for National Development) (Amendment) Order 2024 and comes into operation on 1 August 2024.
Replacement of First Schedule
2.  In the Interpretation (Delegations by Minister for National Development) Order 2024 (G.N. No. S 138/2024), replace the First Schedule with —
FIRST SCHEDULE
Paragraph 3
Delegations to political office holders
First column
Second column
Third column
Fourth column
Provision
Description*
Delegate
Condition
1.Animals and Birds Act 1965
(1)Section 62(4) and (5)
Appeal against suspension or revocation of licence or permit
Any Second Minister for National Development
Nil
2.Control of Plants Act 1993
(1)Section 33(1) and (2)
Appeal against refusal to issue or renew licence or permit or against decision to suspend or revoke licence or permit
Any Second Minister for National Development
Nil
3.Housing and Development Act 1959
(1)Section 50(4)
Appeal relating to restrictions as to purchase
Any Second Minister for National Development
Nil
(2)Section 59(6)
Appeal relating to transfer of flat, etc., on death of owner
Any Second Minister for National Development
Nil
(3)Section 63(7)
Appeal relating to compulsory acquisition of property sold subject to Part 4 of that Act
Any Second Minister for National Development
Nil
(4)Section 77(4), (5), (8) and (9)
Upgrading works
(a)Any Second Minister for National Development
(b)Any Minister of State, MND
Nil
(5)Section 84(12)
Appeal relating to compulsory acquisition of flat or building to carry out upgrading works
Any Second Minister for National Development
Nil
(6) Section 92(5)
Appeal relating to eligibility to purchase housing accommodation under Design‑Build‑and‑Sell Scheme
Any Second Minister for National Development
Nil
4.Parks and Trees Act 2005
(1)Section 56(1), (2), (3) and (4)
Appeal against tree conservation notice, reinstatement notice, enforcement notice, maintenance notice, notice to plant or replant, or refusal to grant approval under section 12, 20 or 32 of that Act
(a)Any Second Minister for National Development
(b)Any Minister of State, MND
Nil
5.Planning Act 1998
(1)Section 8(1), (2) and (6)
Amendments to Master Plan
(a)Any Second Minister for National Development
(b)Any Minister of State, MND
Nil
6.Town Councils Act 1988
(1)Section 21(1)(b)
Erection, installation, etc., of facility
(a)Any Second Minister for National Development
(b)Any Minister of State, MND
Nil
(2)Section 31(3)(b)
Lift upgrading works in precinct
(a)Any Second Minister for National Development
(b)Any Minister of State, MND
Nil
(3)Section 47(10)
Disbursement of moneys from operating fund to erect, install, etc., facility
(a)Any Second Minister for National Development
(b)Any Minister of State, MND
Nil
(4)Section 52(1)
Appointment of auditor other than Auditor‑General
(a)Any Second Minister for National Development
(b)Any Minister of State, MND
Nil
*Note: The descriptions in the second column are for ease of reference only.”.
Made on 25 July 2024.
OW FOONG PHENG
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of National Development,
Singapore.
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