Singapore legislation
Clause 37
Clause 37
Liability to pay development charge
(1)
Subject to subsection (4), the development charge (whether under an interim or final order) may, in the discretion of the competent authority, be levied on —
the owner of the land with respect to which the planning permission or conservation permission is granted; or
the person who applied for the relevant planning permission or conservation permission.
(2)
That liability of the person on whom the development charge is levied shall continue notwithstanding any change in ownership of the land.
(3)
Notwithstanding section 13(2), the competent authority shall not grant any planning permission or conservation permission until the estimated amount of development charge payable under an interim order under section 38(2) is either paid or secured to the satisfaction of the competent authority.
(4)
Any outstanding amount of development charge shall be secured as a first charge against the land to which the relevant permission relates, and shall, subject to any other rights of the Government, prevail over all other estates and interests whenever created notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law relating to the registration of any interest or encumbrance over land.