Singapore legislation
Clause 165
Clause 165
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 Government in or about the execution of any work which are, under this Ordinance, recoverable from the owner or owners thereof shall continue liable for the payment of all such costs and expenses payable in respect of such property and for the performance of all other obligations imposed by this Ordinance upon the owner of such property which become payable or are to be performed at any time before such notice of transfer as is required by section 16 of the Property Tax Ordinance, 1960 (Ord. 72 of 1960), has been given.
(2)
Nothing herein shall affect the liability of the purchaser or transferee to pay such expenses or costs in respect of such property or affect the right of the authority to recover such costs and expenses or to enforce any obligation under this Ordinance.