Statute Details
- Title: Notification under Section 6(3) (Land Titles (Strata) Act)
- Act Code: LTSA1967-N2
- Type: Subsidiary legislation / notification
- Authorising Act: Land Titles (Strata) Act (Cap. 158)
- Authorising Provision: Section 6(3)
- Legislative Instrument: G.N. No. S 192/1994
- Date / Gazette: 22 April 1994
- Revised Edition: 1995 RevEd (22nd April 1994)
- Status: Current version as at 27 March 2026
- Commencement Date: Not stated in the extract (notification dated 22 April 1994)
What Is This Legislation About?
This instrument is a notification made under section 6(3) of the Land Titles (Strata) Act (Cap. 158). In plain terms, it is an administrative/legal carve-out: it tells you that section 6 of the Strata Titles Act does not apply to certain premises—specifically, markets and food centres that are leased by the State to particular public-sector entities.
The practical effect is to exclude a defined category of properties from the operation of section 6. Such exclusions matter because section 6 typically governs how the strata titles regime interacts with particular land arrangements and/or how certain statutory requirements apply to developments or property structures. Where the notification applies, the statutory mechanism in section 6 is simply not triggered for the relevant leases.
Although the extract is short, the legal technique is clear: the Minister for Law has exercised a delegated power under section 6(3) to specify circumstances where the general rule in section 6 will not apply. For practitioners, the key is to identify (i) the property type, (ii) the lessor/lessee relationship, and (iii) the identity of the lessee—because those elements determine whether the carve-out applies.
What Are the Key Provisions?
1. Scope of the exclusion (the operative statement)
The notification states that the Minister for Law has specified that section 6 of the Act shall not apply to a particular class of properties. The class is defined as:
“markets and food centres leased by the State to the Minister for Finance, a body corporate incorporated under the Minister for Finance (Incorporation) Act (Cap. 183).”
So, the exclusion is not about all markets and food centres generally. It is about those that are leased by the State to the Minister for Finance or to a specific statutory corporation established under the Minister for Finance (Incorporation) Act (Cap. 183).
2. The legal consequence
When the notification applies, the consequence is straightforward: section 6 is disapplied. That means any obligations, procedural steps, or legal effects that would normally arise under section 6 for relevant strata-related matters will not apply to the specified markets and food centres.
From a practitioner’s perspective, this is a “threshold” issue. Before advising on strata title steps, compliance, or the legal treatment of the leasehold interest, counsel should check whether the property falls within the notification’s description. If it does, the analysis under section 6 should be paused or reframed because the statutory provision is expressly excluded.
3. Identification of the lessee: Minister for Finance and the incorporated body
The notification uses a two-limb description of the lessee:
- the Minister for Finance; and
- a body corporate incorporated under the Minister for Finance (Incorporation) Act (Cap. 183).
This drafting is important. It captures both the office (Minister for Finance) and the corporate vehicle created by statute. In practice, leases may be held or administered through the corporate entity rather than directly in the name of the Minister. The notification ensures that the carve-out covers both.
4. Property type: “markets and food centres”
The notification is limited to markets and food centres. This is a factual/legal classification question. Lawyers should consider how the property is described in the relevant lease, title, or government records. If the premises are used as a market or food centre but are described differently in the lease documentation, there may be an interpretive issue. The safest approach is to rely on the lease description and the government’s classification of the premises.
How Is This Legislation Structured?
This instrument is structured as a notification rather than a full Act. The “structure” is therefore minimal: it contains (i) the heading identifying it as a notification under section 6(3), (ii) the status and versioning information, and (iii) the operative enacting statement.
In substance, the notification is a single operative provision—the disapplication of section 6 to a specified class of leased properties. It also includes standard legislative metadata such as the gazette reference (G.N. No. S 192/1994) and the revised edition reference (1995 RevEd). There are no “parts” or “sections” in the extract because the notification itself is not drafted like a standalone Act; it functions as a delegated legislative instrument under the Strata Titles Act.
Who Does This Legislation Apply To?
The notification applies to matters involving markets and food centres that are leased by the State to either (a) the Minister for Finance or (b) the body corporate incorporated under the Minister for Finance (Incorporation) Act (Cap. 183).
In practical terms, the notification affects:
- Government leasing arrangements for such premises;
- Legal practitioners advising on strata-related consequences where section 6 would otherwise be relevant; and
- Parties dealing with interests (for example, those involved in transactions, compliance, or documentation) connected to those leased markets and food centres.
It does not appear to be aimed at private parties generally; rather, it is directed at a specific government-related leasing configuration. However, private-sector lawyers and transaction teams must still consider it because they may be involved in drafting or reviewing documents for developments or facilities that fall within the notification’s scope.
Why Is This Legislation Important?
Even though the notification is short, it can be highly significant in practice because it creates a statutory exception to the operation of section 6 of the Land Titles (Strata) Act. In property and conveyancing work, missing a disapplication clause can lead to incorrect advice, flawed documentation, or compliance missteps.
From an enforcement and compliance perspective, the notification is a clear directive: section 6 does not apply to the specified properties. That means regulators, land registry processes, and legal workflows that depend on section 6 should not treat those markets and food centres as subject to it. For practitioners, this is a “do not apply” instruction that should be reflected in checklists and legal opinions.
Finally, the notification illustrates how Singapore’s legislative framework uses delegated powers to tailor the strata titles regime to public-sector property management needs. Markets and food centres are often part of broader government infrastructure and may be managed under leasing models that differ from typical private strata developments. By disapplying section 6 for these premises, the law accommodates those administrative and policy realities.
Related Legislation
- Land Titles (Strata) Act (Cap. 158) — particularly section 6 and the enabling power in section 6(3)
- Minister for Finance (Incorporation) Act (Cap. 183) — for the body corporate incorporated under that Act
Source Documents
This article provides an overview of the Notification under Section 6(3) for legal research and educational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice. Readers should consult the official text for authoritative provisions.