Singapore legislation

Section 56

of Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999

Section 56

Attachment

(1)

The attachment mentioned in section 55(1)(a) may be made by a person appointed for the purpose by the Director‑General who must give public notice of the attachment in the prescribed manner and must take an inventory of the property attached.

(2)

A person appointed under subsection (1) is deemed to be a public servant for the purposes of the Penal Code 1871.

(3)

Such a person may break open in the daytime any house or building for the purpose of effecting the attachment.