Building Control Act 1989 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3B · Environmental Sustainability Measures for Existing Buildings
22FZ. Lapsing or revocation of approval of design score
Last amended by an amending law of 2024. 2 amendments in all.
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
Unless earlier revoked under subsection (2), any approval granted under section 22FX in respect of a design score for a major energy use change lapses if no works in respect of that major energy use change have started within the prescribed period after the approval is granted.
design score
“design score”, in relation to an existing building for which a major energy use change is proposed, means the ES score projected for that building upon the completion of the major energy use change, assessed based on the design of the proposed major energy use change;
The Commissioner of Building Control may, at any time, revoke any approval granted in respect of a design score if he or she is satisfied that any information or document submitted to him or her in connection with the design score is false in a material particular.
Commissioner of Building Control
“Commissioner of Building Control”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act, means any Commissioner of Building Control appointed under section 3(1) to be responsible for the operation of this Act or that Part or provision, as the case may be;
Where the approval of a design score is revoked under subsection (2), the owner of the Type 2 building must not carry out or continue the major energy use change to which the revoked approval relates unless the owner has first re‑submitted the design score to the Commissioner of Building Control and obtained the approval of the Commissioner of Building Control therefor.
Type 2 building
“Type 2 building” means an existing building, or part of an existing building, of any class or type for the time being prescribed for the purposes of Division 5.
Any owner of a Type 2 building who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.
Terms defined in this Act
Commissioner of Building Control
Defined · s 2“Commissioner of Building Control”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act, means any Commissioner of Building Control appointed under section 3(1) to be responsible for the operation of this Act or that Part or provision, as the case may be;
design score
Defined · s 22FA“design score”, in relation to an existing building for which a major energy use change is proposed, means the ES score projected for that building upon the completion of the major energy use change, assessed based on the design of the proposed major energy use change;
major energy use change
Defined · s 22FA“major energy use change”, in relation to an existing building, means —(a)the installation, substantial alteration or replacement of a prescribed cooling system of the building; or(b)any other change to the energy requirements of the building that may be prescribed;
prescribed
Defined · s 29A“prescribed” means prescribed in the regulations made under section 29L.
Type 2 building
Defined · s 22FA“Type 2 building” means an existing building, or part of an existing building, of any class or type for the time being prescribed for the purposes of Division 5.
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