Singapore legislation
Clause 42
Clause 42
Default in compliance with notice
(1)
Where a person on whom a notice under section 5(5) or (6), 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27 or 31 is served fails to comply with the notice within the time specified in the notice —
he shall, unless he satisfies the court that he has used all due diligence to comply with the notice, be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000; and
the Director or any authorised officer may enter the premises under section 45 and execute the works specified in the notice.
(2)
Any expenses reasonably incurred by the Director under subsection (1)(b) may be recovered from the person in default and section 49 and, if that person is the owner of the premises, section 51 shall apply in respect of those expenses.
(3)
Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the Director from carrying out any works specified in any such notice at the request of a person who has been served with the notice upon an undertaking by that person to pay the costs and expenses in executing the works.