Singapore legislation
Regulation 20
of Building and Construction Authority (Importers’ Licensing) Regulations 2011
Regulation 20
Taking of samples for enforcement
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of section 31Q(11) of the Act, where a sample of essential construction material is to be taken under section 31Q(1)(c) of the Act by an enforcement officer, an officer of customs or immigration officer, or an assisting officer, the enforcement officer, officer of customs, immigration officer or assisting officer concerned must —
give notice in writing to the person in charge of the premises or conveyance in or on which the essential construction material is found of his intention to do so;
in the presence of such person as attend —
divide the sample into 2 parts; and
label and seal each part in such a manner as its nature permits;
submit as soon as practicable one part to the Authority for retention for a future comparison, but in no case shall the Authority retain that part of the sample for a period exceeding one month after the date the sample is taken; and
submit the other part to an authorised analyst for evaluation.
Subregulation 2
Where a sample of essential construction material is required under section 31Q(1)(g) of the Act to be taken, the person having in his possession the essential construction material from which the sample is to be taken must —
in the presence, and in accordance with the direction, of a sampling officer, take the sample and divide the sample into 2 parts;
hand each part of the sample taken to the sampling officer to label and seal in such manner as its nature permits;
in accordance with the direction of a sampling officer, submit one part to the Authority for retention for a future comparison, but in no case shall the Authority retain that part of the sample for a period exceeding one month after the date the sample is taken; and
in accordance with the direction of a sampling officer, submit the other part to an authorised analyst for evaluation.