Singapore legislation
Section 71
Section 71
Protection from liability
(1)
No liability shall lie against the Government, the Board or any authorised officer by reason of the fact that any works are carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Act or that such works or plans of the works are subject to inspection, approval or certification by the Board or any authorised officer.
(2)
Nothing in this Act makes it obligatory for the Board or any authorised officer to inspect any building or works or the site of any proposed works to ascertain whether the provisions of this Act are complied with or whether any plans, certificates, reports, notices or other documents submitted to the Board are accurate.
(3)
No matter or thing done by any authorised officer shall, if it is done in good faith for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, subject him or her personally to any action, liability, claim or demand.
(4)
Where the Board or any authorised officer provides any information to any person in respect of any building or works by electronic or other means, neither the Board nor any authorised officer shall be liable for any loss or damage suffered by any person by reason of any error or omission of any nature or in any way caused, including any defect or breakdown in the equipment used for providing the information, if such error or omission is made in good faith and in the ordinary course of duties of the Board or authorised officer.