Singapore legislation
Section 20
Section 20
Determination of amount to be deposited or secured and date for completion
(1)
Every person must, before commencing any work for the erection of any new building, submit an application in writing for the determination of the amount (if any) to be deposited or secured to the satisfaction of the Authority for the execution of street works as required under section 16 or 18.
(2)
The Authority must —
on an application being made under subsection (1); or
where no such application has been made, after serving a notice on the person who is to be required to make the deposit or furnish the security,by written order determine —
the amount (if any) that is required to be deposited or secured to the satisfaction of the Authority for the execution of street works; and
if a deposit or security is required, the date on or before which the street works must be completed.
(3)
The Minister may by written order exempt a particular building or class of buildings from subsection (1).
(4)
Where no deposit or security is required, the Authority must issue a certificate to the person who made the application under subsection (1) stating that no deposit or security is required to be made or furnished for the execution of street works before the commencement of building operations.
(5)
The Authority must, in making an order under subsection (2), have regard to the amount that could be recovered by the Authority if it had executed the street works under the provisions of this Act.
(6)
The Authority must serve a copy of the order on the person who is required to deposit or secure the amount determined for the execution of street works, which amount —
must be deposited with the Authority at such time as the Authority may by written notice specify; (b)must be secured to the satisfaction of the Authority by such time and in such manner as the Authority may by written notice specify; and
must not be refunded, except in accordance with section 22.
(7)
Any person who fails to deposit or secure the amount determined for the execution of street works within the time specified by the Authority 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.
(8)
The Authority may by written order vary the amount determined under subsection (2) for the execution of street works and serve a copy of the order on the person who is required to deposit or secure the amount determined for the execution of street works.
(9)
An order made under subsection (8) is deemed to be an order made under subsection (2).
(10)
Any person who is dissatisfied with the order may, within 10 days of the service on the person of the order, appeal to the Minister whose decision is final.