Singapore legislation

Clause 54

of Sewerage and Drainage Bill

Clause 54

Attachment

(1)

The attachment referred to in section 53(1)(a) may be made by a person appointed for the purpose by the Director who shall publicly notify the attachment in the prescribed manner and shall take an inventory of the property attached.

(2)

A person appointed under subsection (1) shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code (Cap. 224).

(3)

Such a person may break open in the day time any house or building for the purpose of effecting the attachment.