Section 21 — Pecuniary penalty

(1)Whether or not proceedings have been instituted against any person for an offence under section 20 in respect of any building works, the Commissioner of Building Control may require the person to pay a sum not exceeding 10 times the prescribed fees for the approval of plans of the building works or which would have been payable had each approval been obtained, for those building works, where it appears to the Commissioner of Building Control that such an offence has been committed.[47/2007]

(2)Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner of Building Control under subsection (1) may, within 14 days of being notified of the decision, appeal to the Minister against the decision.[47/2007]

(3)Where an appeal is made to the Minister under subsection (2), the Minister may confirm, vary or reverse the decision of the Commissioner of Building Control, or give any directions in the matter that he or she thinks fit, and the decision of the Minister is final.[47/2007]

(4)Every pecuniary penalty or part thereof outstanding is recoverable as a debt due to the Building and Construction Authority.[47/2007]

(4A)All sums collected under this section must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.[Act 12 of 2020 wef 01/01/2022]

(5)On acceptance by the Commissioner of Building Control of the pecuniary penalty imposed under this section, the unauthorised building works in respect of which the penalty is paid are deemed to have been carried out without contravening section 20.[47/2007]