Singapore legislation
Regulation 26
Regulation 26
Demolition, etc., of unauthorised fixed installation works
Subregulation 1
If, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Building Control, any fixed installation has been installed, or any fixed installation works are or have been carried out, in contravention of these Regulations, the Commissioner of Building Control may by written order require —
the cessation of the fixed installation works until the order is withdrawn;
the demolition of the fixed installation; or
any work or alteration to the fixed installation or fixed installation works to be carried out that may be necessary to cause the same to comply with the provisions of these Regulations or otherwise to put an end to the contravention thereof.
Subregulation 2
An order made under paragraph (1) must specify all or any of the following:
the manner in which the demolition, work or alteration specified in the order is to be carried out;
the time within which the demolition, work or alteration must commence;
the time within which the demolition, work or alteration must be completed;
that the demolition, work or alteration must be carried out with due diligence to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Building Control, and at the cost of the person on whom the order is served under paragraph (3).
Subregulation 3
An order made under paragraph (1) must be served —
if a fixed installation has been installed — on the owner of the fixed installation; and
if fixed installation works are being carried out — on the developer of the fixed installation works or builder undertaking the fixed installation works.
Subregulation 4
If an order made under paragraph (1) is not complied with, the Commissioner of Building Control may —
demolish, remove or alter, or cause to be demolished, removed or altered, any fixed installation or fixed installation works or take any other steps that appear to the Commissioner of Building Control to be necessary; and
recover all expenses reasonably incurred by the Commissioner of Building Control in the exercise of his or her powers under this regulation from the person in default.
Subregulation 5
Without affecting the right of the Commissioner of Building Control to exercise his or her powers under paragraph (4), if any person on whom an order made under paragraph (1) is served fails to comply with the order, that person shall be guilty of an offence under section 19(5) of the Act and shall be liable on conviction to punishment under that provision.
Subregulation 6
The Commissioner of Building Control may seize any materials resulting from the carrying out of any work under paragraph (4).