Singapore legislation

Regulation 13

of Street Works (Works on Public Streets) Regulations

Regulation 13

Duty to give notice of commencement of works

Amended byS 343/1999 wef 01/08/1999

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 343/1999 wef 01/08/1999

Subject to any direction which the Authority may give, the person for whom any works are to be carried out on any public street and the person carrying out such works shall give not less than 7 days’ notice in writing of the commencement of the works to —

(a)

the Authority;

(b)

any other Government or statutory authority or person whose operations or whose utility or apparatus may be affected by the carrying out of the works; and

(c)

any other person carrying out any other works on the public street.

Subregulation 2

The notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall contain the following information:

(a)

the date on which it is proposed to commence the works;

(b)

a description of the works to be carried out;

(c)

the manner in which the operations, utility or apparatus of the person to whom the notice is given is likely to be affected by the works;

(d)

the steps, if any, which will be taken to protect the utility or apparatus from damage; and

(e)

such other information which the Authority may from time to time require.

Subregulation 3

The works shall not be carried out before the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph (1), except with the consent of every person to whom notice is required to be given under this regulation.

Subregulation 4

The person for whom the works are being carried out shall —

(a)

consult the owner of any utility or apparatus which is likely to be affected by the works for the purpose of determining the steps to be taken to protect the utility or apparatus from damage while the works are being carried out;

(b)

comply with any reasonable requirement of the owner of the utility or apparatus for the protection of the utility or apparatus or otherwise allow the owner of the utility or apparatus to take such steps which are necessary and reasonable for the protection of the utility or apparatus; and

(c)

allow the owner of the utility or apparatus reasonable access to the work site for the purpose of inspecting the utility or apparatus.

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