Building Control Act(CHAPTER 29)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part I Preliminary
1 Short title
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 and appointment of qualified person
7 Permit to carry out building works
8 Supervision of building works
9 Duties of qualified persons
10 Appointment and duties of site supervisors
11 Appointment and duties of builders
12 Tests of or in connection with building works
13 Order for demolition, removal, etc., of unauthorised buildings or building works
14 Modification or waiver of building regulations
15 Register of accredited checkers
16 Registration of accredited checkers
17 Appointment of accredited checkers
18 Independence of accredited checkers
19 Building offences
20 Pecuniary penalty
21 Occupation of buildings
22 Appeals
Part III INSTALLATION AND RETROFITTING WORKS RELATING TO AIR-CONDITIONING UNITS
22A Application of this Part
22B Installation of air-conditioning unit
22C Retrofitting existing air-conditioning unit
22D Air-conditioning unit installed in an unsafe manner
22E Installation report
22F Penalty
Part IV Dangerous Buildings
23 Dangerous buildings
24 Emergency measures
25 Closure orders
Part V Inspection of Buildings
26 Interpretation of this Part
27 Application of this Part
28 Periodicalinspection of buildings
29 Independence of structural engineers
Part VI Miscellaneous
30 Exemption
31 Corporate offenders
32 Protection from liability
33 Power to enter premises
34 Presumptions and defences
35 Occupier may execute work in default of owner
36 Proceedings if occupier opposes execution of works
37 Recovery of costs and expenses payable by owners
38 Recovery of costs and expenses by instalments
39 Power to vary interest rates
40 Liability of transferor of property in respect of expenses incurred by Commissioner of Building Control
41 Property and materials seized or removed by Commissioner of Building Control
42 Service of documents
43 Furnishing of information
44 Powers of arrest
45 Evidence
46 Jurisdiction of Courts
47 General penalty
48 Composition of offences
49 Regulations
50 Adoption of codes and standards
51 Amendment of Schedule
52 Presentation of order, notification and regulation to Parliament
53 Transitional provisions
Legislative History
Comparative Table