Singapore legislation
Section 49
Section 49
Taking possession
Amended by11/78
(1)
Where any flat, house or other building has been vested in the Corporation pursuant to section 40 or 47, the Corporation may proceed to take possession of that flat, house or other building on the expiry of a period of 30 days after the service of a notice on the owner thereof.
(2)
If any officer of the Corporation is opposed or impeded in taking possession under this section of any flat, house or other building, the Corporation 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 building and to remove all things and other movable property found therein.
Amended by11/78