Singapore legislation

Regulation 18A

of Building Control Regulations 2003

Regulation 18A

Requirements for deviation from lodged plans

Amended byS 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023

Subregulation 1

This regulation applies to a lodgment of amended plans of lodgment works mentioned in section 5AB(1)(b)(i) of the Act.

Subregulation 2

Where the departure or deviation from the initial plans involves a material change to the lodgment works, the developer of the lodgment works must lodge with the Commissioner of Building Control —

(a)

the plans of the lodgment works showing such departure or deviation; and

(b)

if the departure or deviation involves material changes to the structural design, the structural plans and design calculation showing such departure or deviation.

Subregulation 3

Where the departure or deviation involves only an immaterial change to the lodgment works, the developer of the lodgment works is only required to submit to the Commissioner of Building Control —

(a)

the record plans;

(b)

a certificate by the qualified person who prepared the amended plans stating that to the best of the qualified person’s knowledge and belief, the departure or deviation —

(i)

has been completed in accordance with the provisions of the Act and these Regulations; and

(ii)

does not affect the objectives and performance requirements set out in the Fifth Schedule relating to the deemed approved plans;

(c)

if the departure or deviation involves an immaterial change to the structural design, all of the following documents:

(i)

a certificate by the qualified person who prepared the amended plans stating that to the best of the qualified person’s knowledge and belief, the departure or deviation does not affect the structural adequacy or stability of the building;

(ii)

on the completion of the lodgment works, a report stating the departure or deviation together with the detailed structural plans and design calculations showing such departure or deviation; and

(d)

such other certificate or document as may be required by the Commissioner or Building Control.

Subregulation 4

Amended byS 854/2023 wef 18/12/2023

Every lodgment under paragraph (1) must be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Second Schedule.

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