Singapore Statutes Online - 130 - Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Act

1 Short title

2 Interpretation

3 Minister to appoint Controller and other officers

4 Housing development to be carried out only by licensed housing developer

5 Licences not to be granted or valid in certain cases

6 Restriction on use of words "housing developer" and on use of certain other words

7 Revocation of licence

8 Controller to be advised of alteration

9 Licensed housing developer to open and maintain Project Account

10 Audited balance-sheet and profit and loss account

11 Statement to be supplied

12 Sale, disposal, etc., of business requires consent of Controller

13 Appointment of auditors

14 Controller or inspector may investigate licensed housing developers

15 Special investigation of licensed housing developers

16 Examination of affairs of licensed housing developer

17 Production of books, accounts and documents of licensed housing developer

18 Action by Minister if licensed housing developer unable to meet obligations or is conducting business to the detriment of purchasers or the public

19 Control of licensed housing developer by company or statutory board

20 Punishment for failure to comply with directions of Minister

21 Licensed housing developer under control of company or statutory board to co-operate with company or statutory board and Controller

22 Rules

23 Power to give directions

24 Indemnity

25 Individual not eligible to take part in management of business of licensed housing developer

26 Penalty for offences not otherwise provided for

27 Offences by companies, etc., and by employees and agents

28 Exemption

29 Fiat of Public Prosecutor

Minister to appoint Controller and other officers

—(1) The Minister shall appoint an officer to be styled the Controller of Housing for the purposes of this Act.

(2) The Minister may appoint such number of inspectors and other officers and employees as he thinks necessary for the purposes of this Act.