Singapore legislation

Clause 9

of Civil Defence Shelter Bill

Clause 9

Preparatory works for occupation of shelters

(1)

The Commissioner may, during the period when this Part is in operation, serve a notice on the owner or occupier of —

(a)

any house or flat which is provided with a household shelter under this Act; and

(b)

any part of any building which —

(i)

consists of a storey shelter or public shelter provided under this Act; or

(ii)

has been designated as an improvised shelter pursuant to section 7,requiring such owner or occupier within the period specified in the notice to prepare the household shelter, storey shelter, public shelter or improvised shelter, as the case may be, for occupation by persons needing to take refuge therein during a state of emergency.

(2)

Any person who fails to comply with a notice served on him under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $500 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.

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