Singapore legislation

Clause 45

of Town Councils Bill

Clause 45

Legal proceedings

Any charges, fees or expenses payable to a Town Council under this Act —

(a)

may be recovered by the Town Council by an action for a debt in any court of competent authority; and

(b)

shall for the purposes of the Small Claims Tribunals Act (Cap. 308) be deemed to be money payable under a contract for the provision of services and the Town Council may lodge a claim for the payment of such charges, fees or expenses with a Small Claims Tribunal in accordance with the provisions of that Act.