Singapore legislation
Clause 45
Clause 45
Nuisance order
(1)
On the receipt of any information respecting the existence of a nuisance liable to be dealt with summarily under this Act, the Commissioner may, if satisfied of the existence of a nuisance, serve a nuisance order on the person by whose act, default or sufferance the nuisance arises or continues, or if the person cannot be found, on the owner or occupier of the premises on which the nuisance arises.
(2)
A nuisance order may —
require works to be executed or things to be done that are necessary to abate the nuisance;
require works to be executed or things to be done that are necessary to prevent the recurrence of the nuisance notwithstanding that the nuisance has for the time being been abated;
require the stoppage of any work either indefinitely or until such time as the steps which may be specified in the order have been taken to abate or prevent the recurrence of the nuisance; or
prohibit a dwelling-house from being used for human habitation.
(3)
A nuisance order shall, if the Commissioner thinks it desirable, specify the works to be executed by any person under subsection (2).
(4)
Where the person causing the nuisance cannot be found and it is clear that the nuisance does not arise or continue by the act, default or sufferance of the occupier or the owner of the premises, the Commissioner may cause the same to be abated and may do what is necessary to prevent the recurrence of the nuisance.
(5)
Where a nuisance order prohibits a dwelling-house from being used for human habitation, the Commissioner may, when satisfied that it has been rendered fit for human habitation, cancel the nuisance order.
(6)
Where a nuisance order prohibiting a dwelling-house from being used for human habitation has not been cancelled, the Commissioner, if he is of the opinion that —
the dwelling-house has not been rendered fit for human habitation;
the necessary steps are not being taken with all due diligence to render it so fit; or
the continuance of the dwelling-house is dangerous or injurious to the health of the public or of the occupants of the neighbouring dwelling-houses,may make a complaint to a Magistrate’s Court, and such Court after hearing the complaint may make on the owner a summary order for the demolition of such dwelling-house within the time and date specified in such order.
(7)
The order may also contain a direction that the materials of the dwelling-house or any part of such materials shall be destroyed.
(8)
Where a nuisance order prohibits a dwelling-house from being used for human habitation, the Commissioner shall serve notice of the order on every occupier of the dwelling-house and, within such period as is specified in the order not being less than 7 days (except in case of immediate danger) after the service of the order, the order shall be obeyed by him and he and his family shall cease to inhabit the dwelling-house, and in default he shall be guilty of an offence and the Court shall, upon application by the Commissioner, make a summary order for his ejectment and the same may be carried into effect by any police officer.