Building Control Act(CHAPTER 29)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Authorised officers
Part II CONTROL OF BUILDING WORKS
4 Application to temporary buildings, etc.
5 Prohibition of building works without approval of plans and permit
6 Approval of plans
7 Permit to carry out building works
8 Supervision of building works
9 Appointment and duties of qualified persons
10 Appointment and duties of site supervisor
11 Appointment and duties of builders
12 Tests of or in connection with building works
13 Order for demolition, removal, etc., of unauthorised building or building works
14 Modification or waiver of building regulations
15 Register of accredited checkers
16 Registration of accredited checkers
17 Independence of accredited checker
18 Building offences
19 Pecuniary penalty
20 Occupation of building
21 Appeals
Part III DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
22 Entrances, exits, etc., to be required in case of fire
23 Dangerous building
24 Dangerous building — emergency measures
25 Closure order
Part IV INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS
26 Interpretation of this Part
27 Application
28 Periodical inspection of buildings
29 Independence of structural engineer
Part V PREMISES USED FOR DANGEROUS TRADES OR PURPOSES
30 Dangerous trades not to be carried on without licence
Part VI MISCELLANEOUS
31 Exemption
32 Corporate offenders
33 Protection from liability
34 Power to enter premises
35 Presumptions and defences
36 Occupier may execute work in default of owner
37 Proceedings if any occupier opposes the execution of works
38 Recovery of costs and expenses payable by owners
39 Recovery of costs and expenses by instalments
40 Power to vary interest rates
41 Liability of transferor of property in respect of expenses incurred by Building Authority
42 Property and things seized or removed by Building Authority
43 Service of documents
44 Furnishing of information
45 Powers of arrest
46 Evidence
47 Magistrate’s and District Courts may impose full penalty
48 General penalty
49 Compounding of offences
50 Regulations
51 Adoption of codes and standards
52 Amendment of Schedule
53 Presentation to Parliament
54 Transitional provisions
Legislative History