Singapore legislation

Clause 13

of Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill

Clause 13

Adjudication applications

(1)

A claimant who is entitled to make an adjudication application under section 12 may, subject to this section, apply for the adjudication of a payment claim dispute by lodging the adjudication application with an authorised nominating body.

(2)

An adjudication application shall not be made unless the claimant has, by notice in writing containing the prescribed particulars, notified the respondent of his intention to apply for adjudication of the payment claim dispute.

(3)

An adjudication application —

(a)

shall be made within 7 days after the entitlement of the claimant to make an adjudication application first arises under section 12;

(b)

shall be made in writing addressed to the authorised nominating body requesting it to appoint an adjudicator;

(c)

shall contain such information or be accompanied by such documents as may be prescribed;

(d)

shall be accompanied by such application fee as may be determined by the authorised nominating body; and

(e)

may contain or be accompanied by such other information or documents (including expert reports, photographs, correspondences and submissions) as the claimant may consider to be relevant to the application.

(4)

The authorised nominating body shall, upon receipt of an adjudication application —

(a)

serve a copy thereof on the respondent; and

(b)

serve on the principal (if known) and the owner concerned a notice in writing that the application has been made.

(5)

The notice referred to in subsection (4)(b) shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed.

Clause 13 — Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill