Housing and Development Act 1959 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Sale of Flats, Houses or Other Buildings
68. Taking possession
Feedback & supportWhere any flat, house or other living accommodation has been vested in the Board pursuant to section 50, 59 or 66, the Board may proceed to take possession of the flat, house or other living accommodation on the expiry of a period of 30 days after the service of a notice on the owner thereof.
flat
“flat” means a horizontal stratum of any building or part thereof, whether the stratum or part is on one or more levels or is partially or wholly below the surface of the ground;
If any of the officers of the Board is opposed or impeded in taking possession under this section of any flat, house or other living accommodation, the Board may take such measures (including the calling for the assistance of the police) as are necessary to have the occupants evicted from and to enforce the surrender of the flat, house or other living accommodation and to remove all things and other movable property found therein.[59
Board
“Board” means the Housing and Development Board established under section 3;