Singapore legislation

Clause 14

of Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill

Clause 14

Appointment of adjudicator

(1)

The authorised nominating body shall, upon receipt of an adjudication application, refer the adjudication application to a person who is on the register of adjudicators established under section 28(4)(a) and whom the authorised nominating body considers to be appropriate for appointment as the adjudicator to determine the adjudication application.

(2)

The person to whom the adjudication application has been referred under subsection (1) may agree or decline to determine the adjudication application.

(3)

The authorised nominating body shall, within 7 days after receipt of the adjudication application, serve a notice in writing confirming the appointment of an adjudicator on the claimant, the respondent, the principal (if known) and the owner concerned.

Clause 14 — Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill