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Local Government Integration Act
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In force1985 Revised EditionCurrent version · 1985 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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64Recovery of expenses and costs payable by owners
65Recovery of expenses and costs by instalments
66Minister may vary rates of interest
67Proceedings for recovery of arrears
68Attachment
69Application of proceeds
70Title conferred by purchase at sale under section 67(1)(b)
71Costs of proceedings for recovery of arrears
72Power to stop sale
73Application to Court
74Security to be given
75Liability of transferor who has not given notice
76Proceedings if an occupier opposes the execution of works
77Disposal of matters and things removed by authority
78Licences to be discretionary
79Receipts and notices may be given by officer authorised thereunto
80Service of notices
81Default in compliance with notice. General penalty
82Court for trial of offences under this Act
83Authority, etc., may direct prosecution
84Employee of authority may demand names and addresses in certain cases
85Powers of arrest
86Saving of prosecutions under other laws
87Limitation of liability to fines and penalties
88General penalties

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Local Government Integration Act · 1985 Revised Edition

72. Power to stop sale

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If any person having any interest in any property liable to be sold at any time previous to such sale tenders to the authority the arrears with interest and costs, the authority shall thereupon desist from all further proceedings in respect thereof.[109

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“authority” means the officer for the time being responsible for the carrying out of the relevant provisions of this Act or of any other written law.[82** Sections 59 to 81 in the 1970 Edition were repealed by Acts 59/73, 14/75 and 6/80.

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“authority” means the officer for the time being responsible for the carrying out of the relevant provisions of this Act or of any other written law.[82** Sections 59 to 81 in the 1970 Edition were repealed by Acts 59/73, 14/75 and 6/80.
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