Singapore legislation
Regulation 18
Regulation 18
Duty to ensure proper and speedy completion of works
Subregulation 1
It shall be the duty of the person carrying out any works on a public street and the person for whom the works are being carried out to ensure that the works are carried out and completed —
in accordance with the plans or any amendment thereof as approved by the Authority and with these Regulations, the Code of Practice and any condition imposed and direction given by the Authority; and
with all such dispatch as is reasonably practicable and in any event, within the time specified by the Authority for the completion of the works.
Subregulation 2
Where for any reason it is not possible for the works to be completed within the time specified by the Authority for the completion of the works, the person for whom the works are being carried out —
must notify the Authority of that fact; and
may apply for an extension of time to complete the works.
Subregulation 2A
An application for an extension of time to complete the works under paragraph (2)(b) must —
be made in such form or manner as the Authority may specify;
specify the additional period of time required for the works (including works required to reinstate the public street) to be completed;
state whether any traffic lane, or any part of any traffic lane, of the public street must be closed to traffic for the works to be carried out and, if so, specify —
the number of traffic lanes, or parts of a traffic lane, that will be closed; and
the length of each traffic lane, or part of each traffic lane, that will be closed;
contain such other information and be accompanied by such documents as the Authority may specify; and
be accompanied by —
an application fee of $165; and
the estimated charge payable for carrying out works on a public street as determined in accordance with the method of calculation specified in regulation 6A.
Subregulation 2B
The Authority may, upon receiving an application under paragraph (2), approve the application subject to such conditions as the Authority may determine.
Subregulation 2C
In granting an application, the Authority may specify the additional time within which the works (including works required to reinstate the public street) must be completed.
Subregulation 3
Where as a result of the carrying out of any works on a public street an obstruction in the street is caused to a greater extent or for a longer period than is reasonably necessary, the Authority may by notice in writing require the person carrying out the works or for whom the works are being carried out to take such steps as may be specified in the notice to mitigate or eradicate the obstruction.
Subregulation 4
If the notice referred to in paragraph (3) is not complied with within the period specified in the notice, the Authority may take such steps as it thinks necessary to mitigate or eradicate the obstruction and recover any costs incurred by it from the person for whom the works are being carried out or from the security furnished under regulation 10 in respect of the works.