Singapore legislation
Section 36
Section 36
Directions to qualified persons
(1)
Where the Board is of the opinion that a qualified person has contravened, or is likely to have contravened, any requirement imposed by or under this Act, the Board may give a direction, verbally or in writing, to any person specified in subsection (2), and the person must comply with the direction.
(2)
The persons specified for the purposes of subsection (1) are —
the qualified person;
if the Board is of the opinion that the qualified person is incapable of carrying out any requirement specified in the Board’s direction, another qualified person;
where the contravention or likely contravention relates to any sewerage system or sanitary facilities, the owner or occupier of any premises to which the sewerage system or sanitary facilities belong or for the use of which they are maintained; or
any person authorised to construct, alter or demolish the sewerage system or sanitary facilities.
(3)
A direction given under subsection (1) —
may require the person specified in subsection (2) to do, or to refrain from doing, such things as are specified in the direction or are of a description as specified in the direction;
is to take effect at such time, being the earliest practicable time, as is determined by or under that direction; and
may be revoked at any time by the Board.
(4)
The Board is not liable for any cost or expense incurred by any person specified in subsection (2) in complying with any direction given by the Board under this section.
(5)
Where a qualified person receives a direction from the Board under this section, the qualified person must notify the owner or occupier specified in subsection (2)(c) of the direction.
(6)
Any person to whom a direction is given under this section who fails to comply with the direction shall be guilty of an offence.