Singapore legislation
Section 18D
Section 18D
Order for cessation of building works, etc.
(1)
Where in the opinion of the Corporation any building works are or have been carried out, or any marine facility has been constructed or altered, in contravention of the provisions of this Part or any regulations made under this Act, the Corporation may by order in writing require —
the cessation of the building works until the order is withdrawn;
the demolition of the marine facility; or
such work or alteration to the building or marine facility to be carried out as may be necessary to cause the same to comply with the provisions of this Part or otherwise to put an end to the contravention thereof.
(2)
In every case, the order shall specify all or any of the following:
the manner in which the demolition, work or alteration specified in the order is to be carried out;
the time within which the demolition, work or alteration shall commence;
the time within which the demolition, work or alteration shall be completed; and
the demolition, work or alteration shall be carried out with due diligence to the satisfaction of the Corporation.
(3)
An order made under subsection (1) shall be served —
where a building or marine facility has been erected, on the owner or occupier of the building or marine facility; or
where building works are being carried out, on the person for whom the works are carried out or the builder carrying out the building works.
(4)
If an order made under subsection (1) is not complied with, the Corporation may —
demolish, remove or alter, or cause to be demolished, removed or altered, such building or marine facility or take such other steps as appear to the Corporation to be necessary; and
recover all expenses reasonably incurred by the Corporation in the exercise of its powers under this section from the person in default.
(5)
Without prejudice to the right of the Corporation to exercise its powers under subsection (4), if any person on whom an order made under subsection (1) is served fails to comply with the order, that person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $100 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction.
(6)
The Corporation may seize any materials resulting from the carrying out of any work under subsection (4).