Singapore legislation

Clause 31

Power to enter premises

(1)

The Building Authority may enter any premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of —

(a)

ascertaining whether there is, or has been, on or in connection with the premises, a contravention of this Act or the building regulations;

(b)

ascertaining whether circumstances exist that would authorise the Building Authority to take any action or execute any work under this Act or the building regulations;

(c)

taking any action or carrying out any work, authorised or required by this Act or the building regulations; or

(d)

inspecting the documents, books or records kept and maintained by a qualified person under section 9(5)(c).

(2)

For the purposes of any inspection under subsection (1)(d), the qualified person concerned shall afford the Building Authority access to and shall produce the documents, books or records and shall give such information and facilities as may be required by the Building Authority and any qualified person who contravenes or fails to comply with this subsection shall be guilty of an offence:Provided that those documents, books or records shall not be required to be produced at such times or at such places as would interfere with the proper execution of the building works.

(3)

Any person who wilfully obstructs the Building Authority in the performance of any matter or thing which he is authorised to do by this section shall be guilty of an offence.

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