Singapore legislation
Clause 92
Clause 92
Inspection of drains and privies
(1)
A Health Officer or any public officer authorised by the Director in writing in that behalf may inspect any sewer, drain, privy, cesspool, septic or other tank, latrine, urinal, water-closet, sink, bath or lavatory or any appurtenances thereof, and for that purpose at any time may enter upon any lands and buildings with such assistants and workmen as are necessary and cause the ground to be opened, doing as little damage as may be.
(2)
If upon such inspection it appears that a sewer, drain, privy, cesspool, septic or other tank, latrine, urinal, water-closet, sink, bath or lavatory or any appurtenances thereof is not in good order and condition, the expenses of such inspection shall be paid by the owner of the land at the time the inspection is completed, and the provisions of section 155 of this Ordinance shall apply thereto.
(3)
No entry shall be made under this section into any dwelling-house in actual occupation, unless with the consent of the occupier, without six hours’ previous notice to such occupier.