Singapore legislation

Section 14

of HUDC Housing Estates Act

Section 14

Power of entry

(1)

For the purpose of carrying out any work —

(a)

pursuant to section 11(1), (2), (4) or (5);

(b)

required to be carried out by a body corporate —

(i)

by a notice served on it by a public authority or statutory board; or

(ii)

by an order of the Commissioner;

(c)

referred to in section 13(1)(b) or (c); or

(d)

necessary to repair or renew any pipes, wires, cables or ducts referred to in section 21(a)(ii),the body corporate may, by its agents, employees or contractors, enter upon any flat or part of the estate for the purpose of carrying out the work, in the case of an emergency, at any time, or, in any other case, at any reasonable time on notice given to any occupier of that flat or part of the estate.

(2)

A person who obstructs or hinders a body corporate in the exercise of its power under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

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