via The Straits Times, 04 October 2021: Proposed legislation in Singapore will expand the meaning of “monument” to include sites, and also issue enforcement notices.
Changes have been proposed to the law protecting monuments to increase the types of sites that are considered monuments and better protect existing ones.
On Monday (Oct 4), the Preservation of Monuments (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Parliament and, if passed, will facilitate the gazetting of sites like the Padang – which do not house historical structures – as national monuments.
The Bill also seeks to expand the powers of the National Heritage Board (NHB) to ensure that national monuments are protected from unauthorised works that may affect their character and significance.
