Singapore legislation

Clause 112

of Local Government Integration Ordinance

Clause 112

Order for demolition of house unfit for habitation

(1)

Where a closing order has been made in respect of any dwelling-house and has not been cancelled by a subsequent order, the Director, if of the opinion that —

(a)

the dwelling-house has not been rendered fit for human habitation;

(b)

the necessary steps are not being taken with all due diligence to render it so fit; or

(c)

the continuance of any building being or being part of the dwelling-house is dangerous or injurious to the health of the public or of the inhabitants of the neighbouring dwelling-houses,may make a complaint to a Magistrate’s Court, and such Court after hearing the complaint may make on the owner a summary order for the demolition of such dwelling-house within a time specified in such order.

(2)

The order may also contain a direction that the materials of the building or any part of such materials shall be destroyed.