Clause 3

by deleting the words “, by notification in the Gazette,” in the third and fourth lines of the definition of “authorised boiler inspector” and substituting the words “by a certificate in writing”;

by deleting the definition of “building operation” and substituting the following definitions:“ “building” includes the whole or any part of any house or any other structure, whether used for the purpose of human habitation or otherwise, and any structure, support or foundation connected to the foregoing;“building operation” means the construction, structural alteration, repair or maintenance of a building (including the re-wiring of any electrical installation, the replacement of any lift, air-conditioning plant and ancillary ducting of a building, and the repointing, redecoration and external cleaning of the structure), the demolition of a building, and the preparation for, and the laying of foundation of, an intended building, but does not include any operation which is a work of engineering construction within the meaning of this Act;”;

by deleting the definitions of “lifting gear” and “lifting machine” and substituting the following definitions:“ “lifting gear” includes any chain, rope, chain sling, rope sling, ring, hook, shackle, swivel, eyebolt and any cage or work platform used for carrying persons while it is suspended from the load line of a crane;“lifting machine” includes any crane, crab, winch, teagle, runway, transporter, piling frame, piling machine and any work platform or suspended scaffold capable of being raised or lowered by climbers, winches or other powered device;”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “Malayan Railway”, the following definition:“ “mechanical power” means any energy derived from steam, water, wind, electricity, compressed air or gas, the combustion of fuel or explosive which is used to drive or work any machinery;”;

by deleting the definition of “maximum permissible working pressure”;

by inserting, immediately after the word “source” at the end of the definition of “prime mover”, the words “of energy”; and

by deleting the definitions of “safe working load”, “safe working pressure” and “sanitary conveniences” and substituting the following definitions:“ “safe working load” means —

the safe working load specified in the certificate of test obtained for the purposes of section 29, 30 or 31; or

where there is no such certificate, the safe working load as ascertained by an approved person;“safe working pressure” means the pressure specified in the report of examination referred to in section 36, 37, 38, 39 or 40;“sanitary conveniences” includes urinals, water-closets and any similar convenience;”.