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Regulation of land transport is governed by the following
Acts established by Parliament:
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An Act to establish and incorporate the Land Transport Authority
of Singapore, to provide for its functions and powers, and for matters
connected therewith, such as staff and financial provisions, etc.
This Act was first established on 1 Sep 1995.
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An Act to provide for the establishment of the Public Transport
Council to license bus services and approve bus, taxi and rapid
transit system fares and for matters connected therewith. This Act
was first established on 14 Aug 1987.
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An Act to provide for the planning, construction, operation and
maintenance of rapid transit systems, to transfer the functions,
assets and liabilities of the Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRTC)
to the LTA of Singapore. This Act was first established on 1 Sep
1995.
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An Act relating to street works and matters connected therewith.
This Act sets out Land Transport Authority's (LTA) role in the construction,
improvement, management, maintenance and repair of public streets.
It also gives LTA the right to enter land for inspection and survey
or the construction of roads and streets, giving LTA the right to
recover costs and expenses of such activities where necessary. This
Act was first established on 1 Sep 1995.
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An Act relating to parking places, which allows LTA to provide
parking places where it deems necessary. It also allows LTA to make
and change rules and regulations on charges related to the use and
provision of parking places by LTA and private bodies. This Act
was first established on 3 May 1974.
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An Act to provide for the imposition of a surcharge
on parking places. This Act was first established on 15 Oct 1975.
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An Act for the regulation of road traffic and the use of vehicles
and the user of roads and for other purposes connected therewith.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA, Traffic Police) and MOT (LTA) share
the administration of this Act. This Act was first established on
1 Jan 1963.
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An Act to provide against third-party risks arising out of the
use of motor vehicles and for the payment of compensation in respect
of death or bodily injury arising out of the use of motor vehicles
and for matters incidental thereto. This Act was first established
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To find out more about the Acts, click
here.
Last Updated on 05/08/2008
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