Building Control Bill
Table of Contents
Long Title
Enacting Formula
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Application
4 Authorised officers
Part II CONTROL OF BUILDING WORKS
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 Tests of or in connection with building works
12 Order for demolition, removal, etc., of unauthorised building or building works
13 Modification or waiver of building regulations
14 Register of accredited checkers
15 Registration of accredited checkers
16 Independence of accredited checker
17 Building offences
18 Pecuniary penalty
19 Occupation of building
Part III DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
20 Entrances, exits, etc., to be required in case of fire
21 Dangerous building
22 Dangerous building — emergency measures
23 Closure Order
Part IV INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS
24 Interpretation of this Part
25 Application
26 Periodical inspection of buildings
Part V PREMISES USED FOR DANGEROUS TRADES OR PURPOSES
27 Dangerous trades not to be carried on without licence
Part VI MISCELLANEOUS
28 Exemption
29 Corporate offenders
30 Protection from liability
31 Power to enter premises
32 Presumptions and defences
33 Occupier may execute work in default of owner
34 Proceedings if any occupier opposes the execution of works
35 Recovery of costs and expenses payable by owners
36 Recovery of costs and expenses by instalments
37 Liability of transferor of property in respect of expenses incurred by Building Authority
38 Property and things seized or removed by Building Authority
39 Service of documents
40 Furnishing of information
41 Powers of arrest
42 Evidence
43 Magistrate’s and District Courts may impose full penalty
44 General penalty
45 Compounding of offences
46 Regulations
47 Adoption of codes and standards
48 Amendment of Schedule
49 Repeal and transitional provisions
50 Consequential amendments
Explanatory Statement
Expenditure of Public Money