Singapore legislation
Clause 50
Clause 50
Premises in unwholesome state
Where the Commissioner is of the opinion that any premises whether tenantable or otherwise or any part thereof are in an unclean, grimy, neglected, unkempt or insanitary condition, he may by an order in writing direct the owner or occupier thereof to take all or any of the following measures at the expense of that owner or occupier within a time and date to be specified in the order:
remove all rank or noisome vegetation, refuse or other matter within those premises or part thereof, or in the immediate vicinity of those premises, to such place or otherwise dispose of it at such place, as may be specified in the order;
cleanse the premises or part thereof internally or externally, or both internally and externally, and if necessary disinfect it.