Singapore legislation
Clause 4
Clause 4
Amendment of section 9
Section 9 of the principal Act is amended —
by deleting sub-paragraph (ii) of subsection (2)(b) and substituting the following sub-paragraph:“(ii)obtain the certification of another person who has such requisite specialist knowledge or qualification in the application of the alternative solution as the Commissioner of Building Control may approve (referred to in this section as a specialist in the alternative solution), that the alternative solution satisfies the objectives and performance requirements prescribed by the building regulations in respect of such building works.”;
by deleting the words “qualified person” in subsection (3) and substituting the words “specialist in the alternative solution”;
by deleting the words “, (2)(b) or (3)” in subsection (8) and substituting the words “or (2)(b)”;
by inserting, immediately after subsection (8), the following subsection:“(8A) If any specialist in the alternative solution referred to in subsection (2)(b)(ii) contravenes subsection (3), he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.”; and
by inserting, immediately after the word “persons” in the section heading, the words “and specialists”.