Singapore legislation
Section 31
Section 31
Execution and costs of works required by enforcement notice, etc.
(1)
Where —
any requirement of an enforcement notice or an order under section 12(8) is not complied with within the period allowed by the notice or order, as the case may be;
any land is used in contravention of an enforcement notice after the requirements in the notice have been complied with; or
any works have been carried out by way of reinstating or restoring buildings or works which have been demolished or altered in compliance with the requirements of an enforcement notice,the competent authority may, with such assistants and workmen as are necessary, at any time enter the land and take any steps which are in the competent authority’s opinion necessary to secure compliance with the notice or order (as the case may be), including removing, detaining and disposing of any property or materials on the land.
(2)
The costs or expenses incurred, directly or indirectly, by the competent authority in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1) are recoverable as a civil debt from any person served with the enforcement notice or order under section 12(8) (as the case may be) less such sums which are recoverable under section 32.
(3)
The certificate of the competent authority stating the amounts of costs and expenses recoverable under subsection (2) is conclusive evidence of such amounts.
(4)
The sums stated in the certificate of the competent authority under subsection (3) are to be secured as a first charge against the land and, subject and without prejudice to any other rights of the Government, prevail over all other estates and interests whenever created despite the provisions of any other written law relating to the registration of any interest or encumbrance over land.