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No. S 
Short title. 
Definition. 
Hours of 
opening. 
Restriction of 
entry into and 
use of Gardens 
by vehicles. 
Admission 
Protection 
of flora. 
Protection 
of fauna. 
Other 
prohibitions 
and restrictions 
on use of 
Gardens. 
APPENDIX VII 
COLONY OF SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 
Supplement No. 52, Friday, August 15, 1958. 
182—The Botanic Gardens Ordinance, 1957. 
(No. 32 of 1957). 
THE BOTANIC GARDENS RULES 1958. 
In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1) of section 4 of 
the Botanic Gardens Ordinance, 1957, the Chief Secretary hereby makes, 
the following Rules: — 
1. These Rules may be cited as the Botanic Gardens Rules. 1958. 
2. In these Rules “vehicle” means any vehicle whether mechanically 
propelled or otherwise. 
3. The Gardens shall be open daily from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Provided 
that the Director may open or close the Gardens or part thereof at 
any other times as he deems fit. 
4. —(1) No vehicle other than private motorcars and bicycles shall be 
admitted into the Gardens except with the permission of the Director. 
(2) No vehicle shall enter the Gardens except by the authorised gate 
or gates. 
(3) No vehicle shall be driven or ridden within the Gardens except 
on such roads as are indicated by traffic or other signs to be open for 
use by vehicles and at a speed not greater than fifteen miles per hour: 
Provided that invalid chairs and perambulators may be permitted to 
be used on any other road or footpath in any part of the Gardens open 
to the public. 
(4) No vehicle shall be parked in the Gardens except on the left hand 
side of the roads open to vehicular traffic and in accordance with the 
parking signs provided therefor. 
5. No person shall enter the Gardens except by the authorized gate 
or gates or remain in the Gardens except during the hours when the 
Gardens are open. 
6. No person in the Gardens shall without the authority or written 
permission to the Director— 
(a) climb any tree or bush; 
( b ) remove or injure any plant or part thereof; 
(c) pick flowers; 
(d) take any seed or cuttings; 
(e) trample on any flower bed; or 
(/) do any other act which causes injury to the flora. 
7. No person in the Gardens shall without the authority or written 
permission of the Director— 
(a) fish in the lakes, ponds or streams; 
( b ) kill, hunt, shoot or trap any animal; 
(c) collect any bird’s egg or nest; or 
(d) do any act which causes injury to the fauna. 
8. No person in the Gardens shall without the authority or written- 
permission of the Director— 
(a) bathe in the lakes, ponds, streams or water tanks; 
( b ) kindle any fire; 
(c) expose for sale or sell any merchandise, food or drink; 
(d) ply for hire, solicit, gamble or assist in gambling; 
( e ) have with him any animal, except a dog which shall be under 
proper control and on a lead; 
(/) release any animal; 
( g ) throw or discharge any stone or missile; 
( h ) throw or deposit any filth, rubbish or refuse; 
(/') throw or deposit any litter otherwise than in the receptacles 
provided therefor; 
