Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
of Building Control (Periodic Inspection of Buildings and Building Façades) Regulations 2021
Regulation 5
Notice of appointment of structural engineer
Subregulation 1
An owner of a building specified in a structural inspection notice given to the owner must, after appointing a structural engineer under regulation 3 or another structural engineer in replacement under regulation 4, give a notice, in accordance with paragraph (2), to the Commissioner no later than the 7th day (or the next working day) after the end of —
2 months after the date of the structural inspection notice; or
any period of extension allowed under section 2(6) of the Act for the period mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a).
Subregulation 2
A notice required by paragraph (1) must —
state the name of the structural engineer appointed; and
contain a statement, signed by that structural engineer, confirming the appointment.
Subregulation 3
An owner of a building who, intentionally or negligently, fails to give notice to the Commissioner within the time delimited by or under paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.