Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Factories (Work of Engineering Construction) Order

Regulation 2

Definition

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

(a)

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

(i)

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

(ii)

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

(iii)

any underground electrical cable and communication cable;

(b)

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;

(c)

the construction of any road or carpark; and

(d)

the reclamation of any land.

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