Singapore legislation
Clause 15
Clause 15
Amendment of section 28
Section 28 of the principal Act is amended —
by deleting the words “subsection (2)” in subsection (1) and substituting the words “subsections (2) and (2A)”;
by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection:“(2A) In relation to any building to which this Part applies and in respect of which no temporary occupation permit or certificate of statutory completion has been issued, a notice under subsection (1) may be served at such time as the Commissioner of Building Control considers appropriate, and thereafter —
at intervals of not less than 5 years from the date of the last notice under this section for a building (other than a special building) used other than solely for residential purposes; or
at intervals of not less than 10 years from the date of the last notice under this section for a building which is a special building or used solely for residential purposes.”;
by deleting the words “cause the building to be inspected within the period specified in the notice and in the prescribed manner by a structural engineer appointed by the owner” in subsection (3) and substituting the words “appoint a structural engineer to inspect the building within such time as may be specified in the notice and in the prescribed manner”;
by inserting, immediately after the words “result of the inspection” in subsection (6)(b), the words “and a certification on the condition of the building, each of which shall be in such form as the Commissioner of Building Control may specify”;
by deleting paragraph (c) of subsection (6) and substituting the following paragraph:“(c)submit a copy of the report and the certification prepared under paragraph (b) to the Commissioner of Building Control in such manner as the Commissioner of Building Control may specify and within the prescribed period.”; and
by inserting, immediately after the words “carry out” in subsection (7), the words “or cause to be carried out”.