S.L. 623.6 Art. 14measures. Interim

(1) Where the Director holds that an infringement of these regulations represents a serious threat to the safety of third parties or to the safety of third party property, he may take urgent measures which may include requesting the developer to interim remedy the situation in advance of reaching a final decision, or the imposition of administrative fines, or both.

(2) If any steps or other action, including discontinuance or stoppage required by an enforcement notice issued, to stop any construction activity from being started or to cease all or part of a construction activity, have not been taken within the time specified therein, the Director may enter the development site and take such steps or other action he deems necessary, including the disabling or removal of any equipment, machinery, tools, belongings, vehicles or other objects that may be on the site and the carrying out of any works that may be necessary to comply with what is requested in the enforcement notice and may for such purpose request the assistance of the force of order to exercise such powers as are vested in them at law.

(3) All expenses reasonably incurred by the Director in the exercise of his powers under this regulation shall be recoverable as a civil debt by the Director from the developer subject to such right of recovery which the developer may have against any other person.

(4) The Director or any delegated official or perit shall not be liable for any damages as a result of the exercise of his powers under this regulation unless it is proved that such damage resulted from gross negligence on the part of the Director, his delegate or other official of the Building and Construction Authority.