Singapore legislation

Clause 11

of Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Bill

Clause 11

Power to take certain measures to destroy disease-bearing insects, etc

The Commissioner or a Medical Officer of Health or a public health auxiliary may, with the consent of the occupier of any premises, or after three days’ notice in writing to the occupier of any premises if such consent is in the opinion of the Commissioner or a Medical Officer of Health unreasonably withheld, take such measures as are reasonably necessary —

(a)

to destroy disease-bearing insects wherever found;

(b)

to collect and remove empty tins, cans, bottles or other receptacles in which disease-bearing insects may breed;

(c)

to cut down and remove any grass, bamboo stumps, fern or undergrowth in which disease-bearing insects are likely to breed or be harboured;

(d)

to bring any water or swamp into a condition unfavourable to the propagation or harbouring of disease-bearing insects;

(e)

to fill with concrete or otherwise treat holes or hollows in trees which hold or are likely to hold water; and

(f)

generally to prevent the propagation of disease-bearing insects.

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