Singapore legislation
Section 15
Section 15
Trees and plants to be planted, etc., in accordance with approved plants
(1)
Where approval from the competent authority has been obtained by any person to construct any new buildings, the person shall ensure that —
any trees and plants which are indicated on the plans and specifications approved by the competent authority are planted in accordance with the approved plans and specifications; and
any open spaces which are indicated on the approved plans and specifications are made up according to such plans and specifications.
(2)
If the trees and plants are not planted in accordance with the approved plans and specifications or if the open spaces are not made up in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, the Commissioner may —
by notice require the person to comply with subsection (1)(a) or (b); and
if such notice is not complied with within 21 days after the date of service of such notice,cause the trees and plants to be planted, or execute or cause works to be carried out to ensure that the open spaces are made up in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
(3)
Every notice under subsection (2) shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be sufficiently served on the person if sent by ordinary post to the person at his last known address and shall be deemed to be served on the person at the time when the notice would, in the ordinary course of post, be delivered.
(4)
All costs and expenses incurred by the Commissioner under subsection (2) shall constitute a debt due from the person to the Board and be recoverable as such.
(5)
Any person who fails to comply with any requirement of a notice served under subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine of $100 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction. [14