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Under the State Lands Act 1920, State land that is alienated, leased or licensed may be dealt with in which of the following ways? (i) As a parcel of the surface earth together with so much of the subterranean space and airspace as is reasonably necessary for its use and enjoyment (ii) As a parcel of airspace held apart from the surface of the earth (iii) As a parcel of subterranean space held apart from the surface of the earth (iv) Only down to such depth below the surface as the President may by order direct
Why: Section 8 of the State Lands Act 1920 lists all four modes: alienation as a parcel of the surface earth with reasonably necessary subterranean space and airspace, as a parcel of airspace or subterranean space whether or not held apart from the surface, or only down to a depth directed by the President. Options limiting the list to two or three modes omit modes expressly provided in section 8(a) to (c); the Act does not confine State land alienation to the surface parcel.
A State title issued for a plot of land does not specify any depth of subterranean space. Under the State Lands Act 1920, how much subterranean space does the land include?
Why: Section 9(1)(b) of the State Lands Act 1920 declares that where no depth is specified in the State title, land includes subterranean space to -30.000 metres from the Singapore Height Datum. A 15-metre limit is not the statutory figure; unlimited depth contradicts the 'reasonably necessary' principle in section 9; and the land does include some subterranean space, so a nil answer is wrong.
Which statutory officer is responsible for carrying out the valuation of all State lands and buildings on such land for their disposal, a function that underpins the pricing of Government Land Sales sites?
Why: Section 4(1)(a) of the State Lands Act 1920 provides that the functions of the Chief Valuer are to carry out the valuation of all State lands, lands managed for the Government or buildings on such land for their disposal. The Commissioner of Lands administers the Act generally (section 6); the Registrar of Titles maintains the land-register; and the Chief Surveyor deals with survey and boundaries, not valuation for disposal.
Under the State Lands Act 1920, who may make rules for the disposal or temporary occupation of State lands, including the mode in which applications for land are to be made?
Why: Section 7(1) of the State Lands Act 1920 states that the President may make rules for the disposal or temporary occupation of State lands, and section 7(2)(a) allows such rules to prescribe the mode of applications and the terms of grants, leases or other dispositions. The Authority, the Chief Valuer and the Registrar of Titles are not given rule-making power over the disposal of State land under section 7.
In the State Lands Act 1920, the word 'grant', when used without qualification, refers to which form of State title?
Why: Section 2 of the State Lands Act 1920 defines 'grant' as a grant in perpetuity, and 'grantee' as the owner of a grant. Grants in fee simple are separately dealt with in Part 2 (sections 22 to 26) and are not what the bare word 'grant' means; State leases and temporary occupation licences are distinct forms of disposition.
Two property investors agree that whichever of them correctly predicts the next quarter's private residential price index movement will receive $5,000 from the other. The loser refuses to pay. What is the position under section 5 of the Civil Law Act 1909?
Why: Section 5(1) of the Civil Law Act 1909 provides that all contracts or agreements, whether by parol or in writing, by way of gaming or wagering are null and void, and section 5(2) bars any action to recover money alleged to be won upon a wager. Consideration, writing and a 6-month election do not rescue a wagering agreement.
Mr Tan orally promises a landlord that if his friend, the tenant, defaults on rent he will pay it himself. The tenant defaults and the landlord sues Mr Tan. Which provision of the Civil Law Act 1909 governs whether the action can proceed?
Why: Section 6(b) of the Civil Law Act 1909 provides that no action shall be brought against any defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default or miscarriage of another person unless the promise or agreement, or some memorandum or note of it, is in writing and signed by the party to be charged or a person lawfully authorised. The promise is a guarantee, not a wager; section 8 concerns damages for defective title, and section 35 concerns minors' contracts.
A vendor and purchaser orally agree on the sale of a shophouse for $2.8 million and shake hands. The vendor later refuses to proceed. Under section 6(d) of the Civil Law Act 1909, can the purchaser sue on the oral agreement?
Why: Section 6(d) of the Civil Law Act 1909 provides that no action shall be brought against any person upon any contract for the sale or other disposition of immovable property, or any interest in such property, unless the agreement or some memorandum or note of it is in writing and signed by the party to be charged or a person lawfully authorised. A handshake is not a deed, registration is not a precondition to enforceability of the contract, and agreement on price does not cure the absence of writing.
An estate agent orally agrees with a property owner to provide marketing services for a fixed term of 18 months. Under section 6(e) of the Civil Law Act 1909, why may the agent have difficulty suing on the oral agreement?
Why: Section 6(e) of the Civil Law Act 1909 provides that no action shall be brought upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making of it unless the agreement or a memorandum of it is in writing signed by the party to be charged. Oral contracts are generally valid; the difficulty is evidential under section 6, and there is no registration or sealing requirement in that provision.
Mdm Koh says to her son at dinner that she holds her condominium unit on trust for him. Nothing is written down. Under section 7(1) of the Civil Law Act 1909, how must a declaration of trust respecting immovable property be proved?
Why: Section 7(1) of the Civil Law Act 1909 provides that a declaration of trust respecting any immovable property or any interest in it must be manifested and proved by some writing signed by some person who is able to declare such trust or by his will. Witness testimony, a statutory declaration and registration on the folio are not the statutory means of proof; section 7(3) preserves resulting, implied and constructive trusts, but an express oral declaration is not so proved.
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