Singapore legislation
Section 12
Section 12
Erection of compartments, galleries, lofts, etc., in buildings or arcades
(1)
Any person who erects or causes or permits to be erected in any building or arcade any partition, compartment, gallery, stall, loft, roof, ceiling, attic, mezzanine floor, or other structure without having previously obtained the consent in writing of the Building Authority shall be guilty of an offence.
(2)
In every such case the owner of the premises shall be deemed to have permitted the erection until the contrary is proved.
(3)
The Building Authority may remove or cause to be removed any partition, compartment, gallery, stall, loft, roof, ceiling, attic, mezzanine floor or other structure which has been erected, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, without the consent in writing of the appropriate authority at the time of the erection.