Factories (Work of Engineering Construction) Order

This Order may be cited as the Factories (Work of Engineering Construction) Order.

The definition of “work of engineering construction” in section 7(1) of the Factories Act includes the following works:

the construction, laying, structural alteration, inspection, maintenance, repair, demolition or removal of —

any pipe-line for the conveyance of water, gas or any other thing;

any drain, whether open or covered, except open drains situated in domestic premises; and

any underground electrical cable and communication cable;

the inspection, repair or maintenance of any manhole, sump, inspection chamber, valve chamber, and any other similar confined structure providing access to pipe-lines or underground electrical cables and communication cables;

the construction of any road or carpark; and

the reclamation of any land.