Singapore legislation

Section 40J

of Public Utilities Act 2001

Section 40J

Grant of plumber’s licence

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(1)

An applicant is ineligible for a plumber’s licence if the applicant —

(a)

has not completed any course, training, assessment, examination or test on any regulated works as the Board may require;

(b)

does not, in the Board’s opinion, have the necessary qualifications or experience to be a licensed plumber;

(c)

does not, in the Board’s opinion, have an acceptable knowledge of the requirements imposed by or under this Act or the Sewerage and Drainage Act 1999 on a licensed plumber; and

(d)

does not satisfy other eligibility requirements (if prescribed) to be a licensed plumber.

Amended by11/2018

(2)

In deciding whether an applicant has an acceptable knowledge of the requirements mentioned in subsection (1)(c), the Board may have regard to —

(a)

the results of any assessment, examination or test mentioned in subsection (1)(a) completed by the applicant; and

(b)

if the Board considers relevant, the results of any other assessment, examination or test on any regulated works completed by the applicant, whether before, on or after 1 April 2018.

Amended by11/2018

(3)

The Board may, after considering the matters mentioned in subsections (1) and (2) and on payment of a licence fee (if prescribed), grant a plumber’s licence to an individual.

Amended by11/2018

(4)

A plumber’s licence granted under subsection (3) —

(a)

authorises a licensed plumber to carry out any regulated works; and

(b)

is subject to any conditions that the Board may impose.

Amended by11/2018

(5)

A plumber’s licence continues in force —

(a)

for the life of the holder of a plumber’s licence; or

(b)

for such period as the Board may specify in the licence,unless the licence is earlier suspended or cancelled under section 40L or earlier surrendered under section 40M.

Amended by11/2018

(6)

A plumber’s licence is neither transferable nor assignable, and any purported transfer or assignment of the licence is void.

Amended by11/2018
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