Singapore legislation
Clause 81
Clause 81
Buildings to which the public has access to be kept clean
(1)
The owner, the occupier or the lessee of any building or any part thereof to which the public has access shall —
regularly clean and keep clean and in good repair such building or part; and
keep such building or part free of such conditions as may endanger the lives or health of his employees, members of the public and other users thereof.
(2)
Where, in the opinion of the Commissioner, the owner, the occupier or the lessee of any such building or part fails to comply with paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) of this section, the Commissioner may, by notice in writing, require such owner, occupier or lessee within such period as may be specified therein to take such steps as the Commissioner may think fit.
(3)
Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, or refuses, neglects or fails to comply with any notice issued by the Commissioner under the provisions of subsection (2) of this section within such period as may be specified therein, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and to a further fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars for every day during which the offence is continued after conviction.
(4)
Where any person who has been served with a notice under subsection (2) of this section fails to comply therewith, the Commissioner may, in his discretion, without prejudice to any proceedings under subsection (3) of this section and whether before or after the commencement or conclusion of such proceedings, carry out all or any of the requirements set out in such notice and recover from such person the costs and expenses thereof in the manner provided in section 119 of this Act.