Singapore legislation

Section 36

of Environmental Public Health Act

Section 36

Unauthorised alterations

(1)

No licensee, stall-holder or other person shall erect any extension or effect any alteration to any stall, shed or other place in any public market or private market without the permission of the Commissioner or cause any obstruction in any of the passage-ways or other places therein.

(2)

Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

(3)

The Commissioner may serve a notice in writing on any person contravening subsection (1) requiring such person to remove any erection or obstruction within a specified period, and if that person fails to comply with the notice within the specified period, the Commissioner may, without prejudice to any proceedings under subsection (2) and whether before or after the commencement or conclusion of the proceedings, remove the erection or obstruction, and recover the costs and expenses of the removal from that person.[37