Singapore legislation

Regulation 13

of Rapid Transit Systems (Development and Building Works in Railway Corridor and Railway Protection Zone) Regulations 2021

Regulation 13

General duties

In relation to a development within a railway corridor or railway protection zone, the developer of the development, each person carrying out the development and the qualified person appointed under regulation 11(1) to supervise the development or the engineering works under the development (as the case may be) must —

(a)

take all reasonable steps and exercise due diligence to ensure that the development is carried out —

(i)

in accordance with the following:

(A)

these Regulations;

(B)

the approved proposal for the development and (if applicable) the approved proposal for the building works;

(C)

any requirement or condition imposed by the Authority under regulation 16(a) or 19(2)(a), respectively; and

(ii)

in a manner that does not —

(A)

endanger the safety of any person travelling in or on the railway or railway premises; or

(B)

damage the railway or railway premises;

(b)

submit to the Authority any report, certificate or other document relating to the progress of the development or building works as specified by the Authority or in the code of practice mentioned in regulation 14; and

(c)

give any assistance that the Authority requires, and cooperate with the Authority in a manner required by the Authority, to ensure compliance with or to prevent the contravention of these Regulations.