Singapore legislation

Clause 22

of Building Control Bill

Clause 22

Dangerous building — emergency measures

(1)

If it appears to the Building Authority that —

(a)

a building is in such a state or situation, or is used to carry such loads, as to be dangerous; and

(b)

immediate action should be taken to remove the danger,he may, if he considers it necessary, take such steps as may be necessary for that purpose, including ordering of the closure of the building.

(2)

Before exercising his powers under this section, the Building Authority shall, if it is reasonably practicable to do so, give notice of his intention to the owner and every occupier of the building.

(3)

Subject to this section, the Building Authority may recover from the owner of the building all expenses reasonably incurred by him under this section.

(4)

So far as expenses incurred by the Building Authority under this section consist of expenses of fencing off the building, or arranging for it to be watched, the expenses shall not be recoverable in respect of any period —

(a)

after the danger has been removed by other steps under this section; or

(b)

after an order made under section 21 for the purpose of its removal has been complied with or has been executed as mentioned in section 21(2).

(5)

In any proceedings to recover expenses under this section, the court shall inquire whether the Building Authority might reasonably have proceeded instead under section 21.

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