Section 63C

No person shall build, erect or construct any building or structure or shall permit to be built, erected or constructed any building or structure over any existing gas main or gas service pipe.

Any person who intends to build, erect or construct any building or structure which may, in the opinion of the Director of Gas Department, affect an existing gas main or gas service pipe shall apply to the authorised officer for approval and the authorised officer may refuse the application or grant the application on such terms and conditions as the authorised officer thinks fit.

Any owner or occupier whose premises is found to have any building or structure built, erected or constructed over an existing gas main or gas service pipe shall have the gas main or gas service pipe relocated or diverted away from under the building or structure at his own expense, failing which the authorised officer may take the necessary steps to relocate or divert the gas main or gas service pipe and charge the cost of such work to the owner or occupier.

Any person who fails to comply with or contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.