Clause 34

by deleting the words “licensed builder” wherever they appear in subsections (1)(a), (b), (c)(i) and (ii), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (j) and (3) and substituting in each case the word “licensee”;

by inserting, immediately after the word “under” in subsection (1)(b), the words “subsection (2)(e) or”;

by deleting paragraph (c) of subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(ba)the licensee has contravened a direction under subsection (2)(d);

for a period exceeding 28 days, the licensee ceases to, or ceases to have the individual required under section 29I(2) or (3), personally supervise the execution and performance of any general building works or specialist building works in Singapore undertaken by the licensee;”;

by deleting the word “builder” in subsections (2)(b) and (c), (5) and (6) and substituting in each case the word “licensee”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “not exceeding $20,000” in subsection (2)(b), the words “where the ground for doing so is subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h) or (j)”;

by deleting the word “or” at the end of subsection (2)(c);

by deleting paragraph (d) of subsection (2) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(d)direct that, for a period specified by the Commissioner of Building Control, the licensee —

must not enter into or undertake any contract or engagement to carry out all or any general building works or specialist building works; or

may enter into or undertake any further contract or engagement to carry out any general building works or specialist building works, provided that the value of the further contracts or engagements must not exceed an amount specified in the order; or

modify the conditions of the licence, immediately or upon renewal of the licence in question.”;

by deleting the words “builder’s licence under this section, he shall serve on the builder” in subsection (4) and substituting the words “licence under this section, he must serve on the former licensee”;

by deleting the words “the builder” in subsection (7)(b) and substituting the words “the former licensee”;

by deleting the words “licensed builder” in subsection (9) and substituting the words “a licensee”;

by deleting the word “builder’s” in subsection (9); and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (9), the following subsections:“(10) A licensed general builder or licensed specialist builder that enters into or undertakes any contract or engagement to carry out any building works in contravention of a direction made under subsection (2)(d) is not entitled to recover any charge, fee or remuneration under such a contract or engagement.(11) A direction made under subsection (2)(d) continues to have effect despite the renewal of the licence held by the licensee under section 29E(6).”.