14. Specifications for construction of shelters

Terms defined in s 2

• building

  building

  Defined · s 2

  “building” means any permanent building or tenement and includes —(a)any structure or erection of whatever kind or nature; and(b)any building to be erected within a stratum shown or specified in any strata subdivision plan submitted for approval under the Land Titles (Strata) Act 1967;

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• Commissioner

  Commissioner

  Defined · s 2

  “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Civil Defence appointed under section 6 of the Civil Defence Act 1986;

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• flat

  flat

  Defined · s 2

  “flat” means a horizontal stratum of a building or part thereof, whether such stratum is on one or more levels or is partially or wholly below the surface of the ground, which is wholly and principally constructed, adapted or intended to be used as a complete and separate unit for private dwelling, but does not include any part of any building which is constructed, adapted or intended to be used as a hotel, hostel, dormitory or nursing home or for any other prescribed purposes;

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• house

  house

  Defined · s 2

  “house” means a building or any part thereof which is wholly and principally constructed, adapted or intended to be used for private dwelling, but does not include a flat or any building or part thereof which is constructed, adapted or intended to be used as a hotel, hostel, dormitory or nursing home or for any other prescribed purposes;

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• shelter

  shelter

  Defined · s 2

  “shelter” means any part of any building which has been constructed or adapted in accordance with the specifications as a shelter in which a person may take refuge during a state of emergency, and includes a household shelter, a storey shelter, a public shelter and an improvised shelter;

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