Singapore legislation
Section 106
Section 106
Power to issue order absolute at once in urgent cases of nuisance
(1)
In cases where in the opinion of a Magistrate’s Court immediate prevention or speedy remedy is desirable that Court may, by a written order stating the material facts of the case and served in the manner provided in section 98, direct any person or corporation to abstain from a certain act or to take certain order with certain property in his or its possession or under his or its management, if the Court considers that the direction is likely to prevent or tends to prevent obstruction, annoyance or injury to any persons lawfully employed or danger to human life, health or safety or a riot or any affray.
(2)
An order under this section may be made ex parte in cases of emergency or in cases where the circumstances do not admit of the serving in due time of a notice upon the person or corporation against whom the order is directed.
(3)
An order under this section may be directed to a particular individual or corporation or to the public generally when frequenting or visiting a particular place.
(4)
Any Magistrate may rescind or alter any order made under this section by himself or by his predecessor in office.
(5)
No order under this section shall remain in force for more than 7 days from the making of it.[105[Form 21.]