Singapore legislation

Section 63

of Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999

Section 63

Liability of transferor who has not given notice

(1)

Every person who sells or transfers any property in respect of which costs and expenses have been incurred by the Agency in connection with the execution of any work which are, under this Act, recoverable from the owner or owners thereof continues to be liable —

(a)

for the payment of all the costs and expenses payable in respect of the property; and

(b)

for the performance of all other obligations imposed by this Act upon the owner of the property,which become payable or are to be performed at any time before such notice of transfer as is required by section 19 of the Property Tax Act 1960 has been given.

(2)

Nothing in subsection (1) affects the liability of the purchaser or transferee to pay such costs and expenses in respect of the property or affects the right of the Director‑General to recover such costs and expenses or to enforce any obligation under this Act.

Section 63 — Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999