Building and Construction Authority Act

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3 Establishment and incorporation of Authority

5 Membership of Authority

6 Term of office of members

7 Meetings and proceedings of Authority

8 Disclosure of interest of members

9 Functions of Authority

10 Powers of Authority

12 Delegation of powers

13 Appointment of Chief Executive and other staff

14 Protection from personal liability

15 Public servants for purposes of Penal Code

19A Issue of shares, etc.

20 Bank accounts and application of moneys

21 Accounts and financial statements

22 Audit of accounts

23 Failure to furnish information to auditor

24 Presentation of financial statements and auditor’s report to Parliament

25 Transfer to Authority of property, assets and liabilities

26 Transfer of employees

27 Pension rights, etc., of Government employees to be preserved

28 No benefits in respect of abolition or reorganisation of office

29 Existing contracts

30 Continuation and completion of disciplinary proceedings

31 Misconduct or neglect of duty by employee before transfer

31A Interpretation of this Part

31B Licence required for importing essential construction materials

31C Import permit required for every consignment

31D Isolation and storage of imported essential construction material

31E Application for licence

31F Who may be licensed

31G Conditions of licence

31H Application for import permit

31I Application for storage permit

31J Isolation of imported essential construction material upon entry

31K Evaluation of essential construction material

31L Failed construction materials

31M Authorised analysts and evidence

31N Revocation of licences, etc.

31O Cancellation of import permits and storage permits

31P Appeal to Minister

31Q Monitoring and enforcement powers

31S Register of licensees

31U Power to make regulations under this Part

31V Saving and transitional

33 Authority’s symbol

34 Penalty for obtaining grants, loans or financial assistance by false or misleading statements

34A Obstructing officers in execution of their duties, etc.

34B Offences by bodies corporate, etc.

34C Composition of offences

34D Jurisdiction of court

34E Service of documents, etc.

36 Transitional and saving provisions

Building and Construction Authority Act

(CHAPTER 30A)

(Original Enactment: Act 4 of 1999)

REVISED EDITION 2012

(30th November 2012)

An Act to establish the Building and Construction Authority, to provide for its functions and powers, and for matters connected therewith.

[1st April 1999]

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Building and Construction Authority Act.

Interpretation

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —

“Authority” means the Building and Construction Authority established under section 3;

“Board” means the Construction Industry Development Board established under section 3 of the repealed Construction Industry Development Board Act (Cap. 51, 1985 Ed.);

“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Authority and includes any acting Chairman of the Authority;

“Chief Executive” means the Chief Executive of the Authority appointed under section 13 and includes any person acting in that capacity;

“construction industry” means the industry concerning the carrying out of construction works and services;

“construction works and services” includes all aspects of architectural, engineering, development and construction works and services including such other related production, design and consultancy works and services which result in the construction, maintenance, retrofitting, repair or removal of all types of buildings and infrastructure;

“Deputy Chairman” means the Deputy Chairman of the Authority;

“member” means a member of the Authority.

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