Singapore legislation
Clause 98
Clause 98
Power to enter and cleanse houses and buildings
(1)
A Health Officer or any public officer authorised by the Director in that behalf in writing may, at any time between sunrise and sunset, enter into and inspect all houses and buildings and by an order in writing direct the occupier to cause within a time to be specified in such order all or any part to be internally and externally limewashed or otherwise cleansed for sanitary reasons and, if necessary, disinfected and all dirt or rubbish removed or collected and burnt on the premises.
(2)
If such order is not complied with within the time specified, the occupier shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars and to a further fine not exceeding ten dollars for every day after conviction until the order is complied with.
(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.