Singapore legislation

Section 40K

of Public Utilities Act 2001

Section 40K

Grounds for suspension or cancellation of plumber’s licence

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(1)

The Board may suspend or cancel the plumber’s licence of an individual who —

(a)

has obtained the plumber’s licence by making or producing, or causing to be made or produced, any false or fraudulent declaration, certification or representation, whether in writing or otherwise;

(b)

has, in the Board’s opinion, contravened any requirement imposed by or under this Act or the Sewerage and Drainage Act 1999 applicable to the individual, for which the individual is not liable for an offence;

(c)

has, in the Board’s opinion, failed to comply with any condition of the plumber’s licence;

(d)

has been charged with or convicted of an offence, under this Act or any other written law, such that it is undesirable, in the Board’s opinion, that the individual should continue to hold the plumber’s licence;

(e)

if required by section 40N to complete any refresher course, training, assessment, examination or test, has failed to do so;

(f)

is, for any reason, no longer suitable in the Board’s opinion to hold a plumber’s licence having regard to any of the matters mentioned in section 40J(1)(a) to (d); or

(g)

in the Board’s opinion, has carried out or is carrying out any regulated works in a manner that adversely affects or is likely to adversely affect the health or safety of any individual, or of the public or a section of the public.

Amended by11/2018

(2)

The suspension or cancellation of a plumber’s licence under this Act does not prejudice the enforcement —

(a)

by any person of any right or claim against the licensed plumber or former licensed plumber; or

(b)

by the licensed plumber or former licensed plumber of any right or claim against any person.

Amended by11/2018

(3)

The Board does not have to —

(a)

pay any compensation to any individual whose plumber’s licence is suspended or cancelled; or

(b)

refund any fee or part of the fee paid to the Board, in respect of any unexpired period of a plumber’s licence that is cancelled.

Amended by11/2018
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