Clause 4

Where approval from the competent authority has been obtained by any person to construct any new buildings, such person shall ensure that —

any trees and plants which are indicated on the plans and specifications approved by the competent authority are planted in accordance with such approved plans and specifications; and

any open spaces which are indicated on the approved plans and specifications are made up according to such approved plans and specifications.(2) If the trees and plants are not planted in accordance with the approved plans and specifications or if open spaces are not made up in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, the Commissioner may by notice require the person to comply with subsection (1)(a) or (b) and, if such notice is not complied with within 21 days after the date of service of such notice, the Commissioner may cause the trees and plants to be planted, or execute or cause works to be carried out to ensure that the open spaces are made up, in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.(3) Every notice under subsection (2) shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be sufficiently served on the person if sent by ordinary post to the person at his last known address and shall be deemed to be served on the person at the time when the notice would in the ordinary course of post be delivered.(4) All costs and expenses incurred by the Commissioner under subsection (2) shall constitute a debt due from the person to the Government and be recoverable as such.(5) Any person who fails to comply with any requirement of a notice served under subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 and in the case of a continuing offence to a further fine of $100 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction.(6) Upon the date of commencement of the Parks and Trees (Amendment) Act 1987, all deposits collected by the Commissioner under the repealed section 11 which was in force immediately before that date shall be refunded forthwith to the person who made the deposit.”.