Singapore legislation
Clause 4
of Buildings and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Bill
Clause 4
Power of Commissioner to require owner of building to carry out repairs and maintenance
(1)
Where in the opinion of the Commissioner any building or common property has not been kept or maintained in a state of good and serviceable repair or in a proper and clean condition, the Commissioner may, by notice in writing, require the owner within such period as may be specified in the notice to take such steps or carry out such repairs and maintenance as the Commissioner thinks fit.
(2)
If any notice issued by the Commissioner under subsection (1) is not complied with to his satisfaction, the Commissioner or any person authorised by him may carry out or cause to be carried out all or any of the requirements specified in such notice.
(3)
Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of any notice issued by the Commissioner under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars and to a further fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars for every day during which the offence is continued after conviction.
(4)
The Commissioner may compound any offence under this Act or any rules made thereunder by accepting a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars from the person committing the offence.