Singapore legislation
Regulation 20
Regulation 20
Requirements relating to protective structures
Subregulation 1
Where protective hoardings for any building abut, or are erected on, a road, street or service road, the builder of the building must —
provide proper footways for the use of pedestrians; and
cause the footways to, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., be illuminated with such warning signs and warning lights as may be approved by the Commissioner of Building Control.
Subregulation 2
The builder must, at all times, maintain in a good and proper state of repair and condition, and paint in light colours at regular intervals, all protective hoardings and catch platforms.
Subregulation 3
The builder must, at all times, maintain in a good and proper state of repair and condition —
the footways mentioned in paragraph (1)(a); and
the safety nettings and other measures for the safety of the public mentioned in regulation 19(2) of these Regulations or regulation 30(3) of the Building Control Regulations 2003.
Subregulation 4
A person who contravenes paragraph (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence.
Subregulation 5
In this regulation —
Definition
“catch platforms” means the catch platforms mentioned in regulation 19(2) of these Regulations or regulation 30(2) of the Building Control Regulations 2003;
Definition
“protective hoardings” means the protective hoardings and other similar temporary structures mentioned in regulation 19(1) of these Regulations or regulation 30(1) of the Building Control Regulations 2003.