Singapore legislation
Clause 12
Clause 12
Order for demolition, removal, etc., of unauthorised building or building works
(1)
Where in the opinion of the Building Authority any building has been erected, or any building works are or have been carried out, in contravention of the provisions of this Act or the building regulations, the Building Authority may by order in writing require —
the cessation of the building works until the order is withdrawn;
the demolition of the building; or
such work or alteration to the building or building works to be carried out as may be necessary to cause the same to comply with the provisions of this Act and the building regulations or otherwise to put an end to the contravention thereof,and, in every case, the order shall specify —
the manner in which the demolition, work or alteration specified in the order is to be carried out;
the time within which the demolition, work or alteration shall commence;
the time within which the demolition, work or alteration shall be completed; and
that the demolition, work or alteration shall be carried out with due diligence to the satisfaction of the Building Authority.
(2)
An order made under subsection (1) shall be served —
where a building has been erected, on the owner of the building; or
where building works are being carried out, on the person for whom the works are carried out or the person carrying out the building works.
(3)
If an order made under subsection (1) is not complied with, the Building Authority may demolish, remove or alter, or cause to be demolished, removed or altered, such building or building works or take such other steps as appear to the Building Authority to be necessary and may recover all expenses reasonably incurred by him in the exercise of his powers under this section from the person in default.
(4)
Without prejudice to the right of the Building Authority to exercise his powers under subsection (3), if any person on whom an order made under subsection (1) is served fails to comply with the order, that person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $500 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction.
(5)
The Building Authority may seize any materials resulting from the carrying out of any work under subsection (3).