Singapore legislation
Clause 38
Clause 38
Works to be performed by registered plumber
(1)
No person except a registered plumber shall perform any act which, under this Act or any regulations made thereunder or under any condition imposed by the Director in issuing a clearance certificate or approval under section 34, may only be performed by a registered plumber.
(2)
Notwithstanding sections 12 and 15, a registered plumber may, subject to subsection (3) —
repair, alter, replace, remove or add to existing sanitary facilities or sanitary appliances in any existing building, temporary building or construction site; or (b)divert or demolish any existing sewage treatment plant.
(3)
Every registered plumber shall notify the Director in such form and manner and within such time as the Director may require —
before commencing or carrying out any works referred to in subsection (2); and
after the completion of those works.
(4)
Subsection (3) shall not apply if the Director has issued a clearance certificate or granted his approval under section 34 in respect of those works.
(5)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.