Singapore legislation
Clause 46
Clause 46
Power to remove obstructing article, etc., on public path
(1)
If any article or thing (other than a vehicle) is obstructing the use of a footpath or shared path in contravention of section 28(1), an authorised officer or a public path warden may move that article or thing, or cause it to be so removed, so that it is no longer an obstruction.
(2)
An authorised officer or a public path warden must not exercise a power under subsection (1) unless he or she has —
taken reasonable steps to inform the owner of the article or thing (if known) of his or her intention to exercise that power; and
allowed or directed the owner of the article or thing to move it.
(3)
For the purpose of exercising a power under subsection (1), an authorised officer or a public path warden may, with such assistance as he or she considers necessary —
move the article or thing by any reasonable means (including by towing it) to a holding yard; and
use reasonable force (including cutting or breaking open any lock, seal, fastener or other device on or connected to the article or thing).
(4)
A person must remove any article or thing where requested to do so by an authorised officer or a public path warden under subsection (2)(b).
(5)
A person who contravenes subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
(6)
When an article or thing is moved to a holding yard under this section by an authorised officer or a public path warden, the authorised officer or public path warden must as soon as practicable give notice of the move to the owner of the article or thing, if known.