Singapore legislation

Clause 59

of Local Government Integration Ordinance

Clause 59

Buildings over sewers, etc., not to be erected without consent of Director of Public Works

(1)

No building shall be erected over —

(a)

any public sewer, public surface or storm water drain, culvert, water-course, river or stream without the written consent of the Director of Public Works; or

(b)

any water main, gas main, electric cable or wire vested in the Public Utilities Board without the written consent of the Board.

(2)

If any building is erected contrary to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, a Magistrate’s Court on the application of the Chief Building Surveyor may make an order which shall be deemed to be a mandatory order for the purposes of section 143 of this Ordinance requiring the same to be pulled down or otherwise dealt with as the Court thinks fit.

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