Singapore legislation
Clause 23
Clause 23
Notice to remove or alter structure, trees and other vegetation in controlled area
(1)
The Minister, or any officer authorised by the Minister in that behalf, may, by notice in writing, require the owner or occupier of any land subject to any order made under section 22, within such time (not being less than one month from the date of the service of such notice upon the person concerned) as may be fixed by such notice —
to remove or reduce in height any structure on such land, which is above the height specified in such order, whether such structure was erected before or after the making of such order, or any tree or other high growing vegetation, either planted in contravention of such order, or likely, in the opinion of the Minister or such officer to cause an obstruction to aircraft or to hinder the efficient operation of any aid to air navigation;
to take such steps in regard to, or to effect such alterations to, any structure, tree or other vegetation on any land within a controlled area, or any part of such area, as may be necessary to comply with any conditions imposed by any order made under section 22 applicable to such structure, tree or vegetation or in the case of any structure erected or tree or vegetation existing before the making of such order, which would have been applicable to such structure, tree or other vegetation if it had been erected or planted after the making of such order.
(2)
If default shall be made in complying with the provisions of such notice within the time fixed by such notice, any officer authorised by the Minister either generally or specially in that behalf, may enter upon such land and cause such action to be taken as is required by such notice and may recover the cost of and all expenses incurred in doing any necessary work from the person in default.