Singapore legislation

Clause 12

Sewerage systems, etc., not to be constructed or altered without Director’s certificate or approval

(1)

Except as otherwise provided in section 38, no person shall construct, alter, discontinue or close up any sewerage system or sanitary facilities without obtaining in respect of those works a clearance certificate or the approval of the Director under section 34.

(2)

Where any sewerage system or sanitary facilities are constructed, altered, discontinued or closed up in contravention of subsection (1), the Director may serve upon any person specified in subsection (3) a notice requiring him to demolish or make good the sewerage system or sanitary facilities to its original state and condition within such time as may be specified in the notice.

(3)

The notice referred to in subsection (2) may be served on all or any of the following persons:

(a)

any person who did or caused or permitted to be done any of the acts referred to in subsection (1);

(b)

the owner or occupier of the premises to which the sewerage system or sanitary facilities referred to in subsection (2) belong or for the use of which they are maintained;

(c)

any person having power to construct, alter or demolish the sewerage system or sanitary facilities referred to in subsection (2).

(4)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

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