Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but was ousted two years later and became independent. Singapore subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international trading links (its port is one of the world's busiest in terms of tonnage handled) and with per capita GDP equal to that of the leading nations of Western Europe.
Singapore is a parliamentary republic.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 20Constitution of Singapore 1963 (rev. 2010)
The constitution was passed by Parliament and brought into force retrospectively.
Land Surveyors Act (Act No. 24 of 1991, Chapter 156).
This Act provides for the establishment of a Land Surveyors Board and defines its internal organization and its powers and functions.The Act provides for the registration of land surveyors and approval of assistant surveyors, for the regulation of qualifications and practice of land surveyors and for the granting of licences to corporations who want to supply survey services in Singapore.
State Lands (Vesting) Order 2011 based on the State Lands Act (Chapter 314).
This Order, consisting of 3 articles and 1 Schedule, regulates the following aspects of the implemented Law for alienation, use of and control over State land as follows: Vesting of land in Government (1) The lands described in the Schedule are hereby vested in the Government free from encumbrances, and all the rights of any owner of the estate or interest in that land or his or its assigns or representatives and of any other person claiming by, from or under the owner therein shall absolutely cease.
State Lands Rules.
These Rules implements the State Lands Act.The Rules empower the Minister to appoint statutory bodies to act as agent of the Government in the disposal of specified State land and grant any State title in connection with such disposal.The Rules provide for: the execution of grants and leases of State land; temporary occupation licences and tenancy agreements; licence and tenancy fees; etc.
Implements: State Lands Act (Chapter 314). (2009-03-05)
Land Surveyors Board Rules (No. S 374/1991).
These Rules provide for the internal organization of the Land Surveyors Board and include provisions on: meetings; minutes; order of business; payments by the Board; and expenses of the Board.
Implements: Land Surveyors Act (Act No. 24 of 1991, Chapter 156). (2012-09-30)