Singapore legislation
Section 6
Section 6
Demolition of unauthorised building and building works
(1)
Where the Building Authority is satisfied that any building has been erected or any building works are being or have been carried out in any premises in contravention of the provisions of this Act or the building regulations, the Building Authority may by order —
prohibit the owner of the building or premises or the person carrying out the building works from proceeding with those works; or
require the owner or that person to take such steps in relation to the building or premises as the Building Authority thinks fit.
(2)
In lieu of or in addition to making an order under subsection (1) the Building Authority may enter upon the premises where any unauthorised building has been erected or any unauthorised building works are being or have been carried out and demolish the unauthorised building or works or take such other steps as appear to the Building Authority to be necessary.
(3)
If any person against whom an order under subsection (1) has been made fails to comply with the requirements of the order he shall be guilty of an offence.
(4)
The costs and expenses incurred in demolishing any building or in executing any work under this section shall be paid by the owner or the person in default as the Building Authority may determine.
(5)
Where an unauthorised building is demolished under subsection (2), the materials thereof and any other building materials found on the site of the unauthorised building may be seized and confiscated by the Building Authority.