Singapore legislation
Clause 10
Clause 10
Entry into shelters during operation of Part
(1)
Where pursuant to section 9 a notice is served on the owner or occupier of any part of any building which consists of a storey shelter, a public shelter or an improvised shelter and such owner or occupier fails to comply with any of the requirements of the notice within the time specified therein, the Commissioner or an authorised person may —
enter that part of the building which consists of the storey shelter, public shelter or improvised shelter, as the case may be, and carry out or cause to be carried out in relation to the shelter such acts or works (including the seizure and removal of any property) as may be necessary to prepare the shelter for occupation by persons needing to take refuge therein during a state of emergency; and
recover any costs and expenses incurred thereby from such owner or occupier.
(2)
The Government shall not be liable for any loss of or damage to any property seized or removed by the Commissioner or authorised person in exercise of his powers under subsection (1).