Singapore legislation

Section 27

of Sewerage and Drainage Act 1999

Section 27

Construction and maintenance of private drains

(1)

The Board may authorise any person to construct any drain through, across or under any private property or to alter, repair or otherwise deal with the drain as the Board thinks fit.

(2)

Any authorisation given under subsection (1) may be subject to any conditions that the Board thinks fit.

(3)

Before authorising any person to construct any drain under subsection (1), the Board must serve a notice on the owner and occupier of the premises —

(a)

describing the nature of the works to be carried out; and

(b)

stating that if no objection is received within 28 days from the date of service of the notice, the works will commence on the date specified in the notice.

(4)

A person served with a notice under subsection (3) must submit any objections to the Board within the prescribed time and the Board may allow or disallow the objections or allow the objections in part.

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