Regulation 36
Protection of foundations and excavations
of Building Control Regulations 2003
Subsidiary LegislationIn forceProvision 51 of 86
Regulation 36
Amended byS 101/2020 wef 10/02/2020S 54/2008 wef 15/02/2008S 101/2020 wef 10/02/2020
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 101/2020 wef 10/02/2020
The builder shall provide or cause to be provided earth retaining structures to protect the sides of all foundations or excavations for any building works so as to prevent any settlement or other movement which may impair the stability of or cause damage to the whole or part of any adjoining premises or building.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 54/2008 wef 15/02/2008S 101/2020 wef 10/02/2020
The supervising qualified person appointed in respect of any building works shall regularly inspect the excavations and earth retaining structures referred to in paragraph (1) comprised in the building works and the builder shall maintain their safe condition at all times as long as the excavations remain.