Singapore legislation

Section 29

of Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004

Section 29

Eligibility criteria for adjudicators

Amended by47/2018

(1)

A person is eligible to be on the register of adjudicators established under section 28(4)(a) if the person is an individual with such qualifications, expertise or experience as may be prescribed.

(2)

A person is not eligible to be an adjudicator in relation to a contract —

(a)

if the person is a party to the contract, or is otherwise related to a party to the contract in such manner as may be prescribed; or

(b)

if there exists such circumstances as may be prescribed.

(3)

A person to whom an adjudication application has been referred by the authorised nominating body under section 14, 14A, 18 or 18A, and who —

(a)

is or becomes interested in any way, whether directly or indirectly, in any contract or other matter that relates to the adjudication application; or

(b)

is or becomes aware that the person —

(i)

does not meet the eligibility criteria in subsection (1); or

(ii)

is not eligible to be an adjudicator in relation to a contract for any reason mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or (b),must immediately disclose the nature of his or her interest, the nature of his or her ineligibility or the reason for which he or she is not eligible (as the case may be) to the authorised nominating body.

Amended by47/2018
Section 29 — Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004