Singapore legislation
Section 74
Section 74
Notice to remove or alter structure, trees and other vegetation in controlled area
(1)
The Authority, or any officer authorised by the Authority in that behalf, may, by written notice, require the owner or occupier of any land subject to any order made under section 73, within the time (not being less than one month from the date of the service of such notice upon the person concerned) that may be fixed by the notice —
to remove or reduce in height any structure on the land, which is above the height specified in the order, whether the structure was erected before or after the making of the order, or any tree or other high growing vegetation, either planted in contravention of the order, or likely, in the opinion of the Authority or the officer to cause an obstruction to aircraft or to hinder the efficient operation of any aid to air navigation;
to take such steps in regard to, or to effect such alterations to, any structure, tree or other vegetation on any land within a controlled area, or any part of the area, as may be necessary to comply with any conditions imposed by any order made under section 73 applicable to the structure, tree or vegetation or in the case of any structure erected or tree or vegetation existing before the making of the order, which would have been applicable to the structure, tree or other vegetation if it had been erected or planted after the making of the order.
(2)
If default is made in complying with the provisions of the notice within the time fixed by the notice, any officer authorised by the Authority either generally or specially in that behalf may enter upon the land and cause such action to be taken as is required by the notice and may recover the cost of and all expenses incurred in doing any necessary work from the person in default.[22