Street Works Act 1995 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 8 · Supplementary
45. Proceedings if occupier opposes execution of works
Feedback & supportIf the occupier of any premises prevents the owner of the premises from carrying into effect in respect of the premises any of the provisions of this Act after notice of the owner’s intention to do so has been given by the owner to that occupier, the Authority may, upon proof thereof and upon application of the owner, make an order requiring the occupier to permit the owner to execute all such works with respect to the premises as are necessary for carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
occupier
“occupier”, in relation to any premises, means the person in occupation of the premises or having the charge, management or control thereof either on the person’s own account or as agent of another person, but does not include a lodger;
If after the expiry of 8 days from the date of the order the occupier continues to refuse to permit the owner to execute the works, the occupier shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200 for every day during which the offence was committed, and every such owner during the continuance of the offence is discharged from any penalties to which that owner might otherwise have become liable by reason of that owner’s default in executing the works.
owner
“owner”, in relation to any premises, means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the premises whether on the person’s own account or as agent or trustee for any other person or as receiver or who would receive the rent if the premises were let to a tenant, and includes the person whose name is entered in the Valuation List prepared under section 10 of the Property Tax Act 1960;