Singapore legislation

Clause 25

of Sewerage and Drainage Bill

Clause 25

Drains and drainage reserves not to be interfered with

(1)

No person shall —

(a)

erect or place any structure or object in, above or across any drain;

(b)

cause any obstruction to the flow of any storm water drainage system; or

(c)

erect, construct or lay within any drainage reserve any fence, retaining wall, foundation, manhole, pipe, cable mains or any obstruction or structure (whether temporary or permanent),without obtaining in respect of those works a clearance certificate or the approval of the Director under section 34.

(2)

If any structure or object is erected or placed or any obstruction is caused in contravention of subsection (1), the Director may serve upon any person specified in subsection (3) a notice requiring him to remove the structure, object or obstruction and make good the drain or drainage reserve 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 where the structure, object or obstruction referred to in subsection (2) are located;

(c)

any other person having power to remove the structure, object or obstruction 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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