Clause 27

inspecting any national monument thereon;

investigating into any contravention or suspected contravention of this Act;

ascertaining whether any of the functions or powers conferred by or under this Act on the Board should or may be exercised; and

taking any action or carrying out any work authorised or required by or under this Act.

require any person whom he reasonably believes to have committed that offence to furnish evidence of the person’s identity;

require any person to furnish any information or produce any book, document or copy thereof in the possession of that person, and may, without fee or reward, inspect, copy or make extracts from such book or document; or

require, by order in writing, the attendance at such time and place as may be specified in the order of any person within the limits of Singapore who, from any information given or otherwise obtained by the Director or Monument Inspector, appears to be acquainted with the circumstances of the case.

refuses to give access to, or assaults, obstructs, hinders or delays, the Director or a Monument Inspector in the discharge of his duties under this Act;

wilfully mis-states or without lawful excuse refuses to give any information or produce any book, document or copy thereof required of him by the Director or a Monument Inspector under subsection (2); or

fails to comply with a lawful demand of the Director or a Monument Inspector in the discharge of his duties under this Act,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.