Building and Construction Authority Act 1999

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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 Functions of Authority

9 Powers of Authority

11 Delegation of powers

12 Chief Executive, officers and employees, etc.

13 Protection from personal liability

15 Minister’s approval of estimates

18 Issue of shares, etc.

19 Bank accounts and application of moneys

20 Transfer to Authority of property, assets and liabilities

21 Transfer of employees

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

23 No benefits in respect of abolition or reorganisation of office

24 Existing contracts

25 Continuation and completion of disciplinary proceedings

26 Misconduct or neglect of duty by employee before transfer

27 Interpretation of this Part

28 Licence required for importing essential construction materials

29 Import permit required for every consignment

30 Isolation and storage of imported essential construction material

31 Application for licence

32 Who may be licensed

33 Conditions of licence

34 Application for import permit

35 Application for storage permit

36 Isolation of imported essential construction material upon entry

37 Evaluation of essential construction material

38 Failed construction materials

39 Authorised analysts and evidence

40 Revocation of licences, etc.

41 Cancellation of import permits and storage permits

42 Appeal to Minister

43 Monitoring and enforcement powers

45 Register of licensees

47 Power to make regulations under this Part

48 Authority’s symbol

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

50 Obstructing officers in execution of their duties, etc.

51 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.

52 Composition of offences

53 Jurisdiction of court

54 Service of documents, etc.

56 Saving and transitional provisions

Building and Construction
Authority Act 1999

2020 REVISED EDITION

This revised edition incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 December 2021 and comes into operation on 31 December 2021

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

[1 April 1999]

PART 1

PRELIMINARY

Short title

1. This Act is the Building and Construction Authority Act 1999.

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 Revised Edition);

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

“Chief Executive” means the Chief Executive of the Authority, and includes any individual 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 Chairperson” means the Deputy Chairperson of the Authority;

“member” means a member of the Authority.

[5/2018]

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