2. Section 2 of the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act (called in this Act the principal Act) is amended —(a) | by deleting the definitions of “authorised proposal”, “future development lot”, “staged development”, “staged development contract” and “warranted development” in subsection (1); | (b) | by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a) of the definition of “common property” in subsection (1); | (c) | by inserting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (b) of the definition of “common property” in subsection (1), and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph and examples:“(c) | in relation to any land and building mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), any of the following whether or not comprised in a lot, proposed lot or non‑strata lot:(i) | the pipes, wires, cables or ducts which are used, or capable of being used or enjoyed, by occupiers of 2 or more lots, proposed lots or non‑strata lots (as the case may be) within that land or building, or are used or capable of being used for the servicing or enjoyment of the common property; | (ii) | the cubic space enclosed by a structure enclosing pipes, wires, cables or ducts mentioned in sub‑paragraph (i); | (iii) | any structural element of the building; | (iv) | the waterproof membrane attached to an external wall or a roof; | | | (a) | A foundation, load‑bearing wall, column or beam, a shear core, strut, ground anchor, slab (not including any layer that is the underlayment or the flooring finishing), truss and common staircase. |
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| | (b) | An external wall, or a roof or façade of a building which is used or enjoyed, or capable of being used or enjoyed, by occupiers of 2 or more lots, proposed lots or non‑strata lots. |
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| | (c) | A garden, sporting or recreational facility, car park or parking area for other vehicles, none of which are comprised in a lot, proposed lot or non‑strata lot. |
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| | (d) | A central air‑conditioning system and its appurtenances, and a fire sprinkler protection system and its appurtenances. |
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| | (e) | Any chute, pipe, wire, cable, duct or facility for the passage or provision of water, sewage, drainage, gas, oil, electricity, telephone, radio, television, garbage, heating or cooling systems, or any other similar services. |
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| (d) | by inserting, immediately after the definition of “development” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “escalator” means a power‑driven stairway with continuously moving steps and handrails, designed for carrying people between different floors of a building, and includes a passenger conveyor but excludes any escalator prescribed;”; |
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| (e) | by inserting, immediately after the definition of “initial period” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “inspect” includes examine and test, with or without the aid of equipment;”; |
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| (f) | by inserting, immediately after the definition of “land” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “lift” means a power‑driven installation that —(a) | is, or is intended to be, permanently installed in or attached to a building or part of a building; | (b) | is used or designed for use for raising or lowering, or both raising and lowering, people or goods, or people and goods; and | (c) | has a car, cage or platform, the direction or movement of which is substantially vertical and restricted by a guide or guides, |
and includes any supporting structure, machinery, equipment, gear and enclosure used or designed for use for operating a lift, but excludes any lift prescribed;”; |
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| (g) | by deleting the word “; and” at the end of paragraph (i) of the definition of “limited common property” in subsection (1) and substituting the words “, whether or not they are comprised in any lot or proposed lot;”; | (h) | by inserting the word “and” at the end of paragraph (ii) of the definition of “limited common property” in subsection (1), and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:“(iii) | all other windows of a lot or proposed lot that are located on any exterior wall of the lot or proposed lot;”; |
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| (i) | by inserting, immediately after the definition of “stratum” in subsection (1), the following definitions:“ “structural defect” means a defect in a structural element of a building that —(a) | results in, or is likely to result in, the building or any part of the building being required by or under any law to be closed or prohibited from being used; | (b) | prevents, or is likely to prevent, the continued practical use of the building or any part of the building; or | (c) | results in, or is likely to result in, a threat of imminent collapse that may reasonably be considered to cause destruction of the building or physical damage to the building or any part of the building; |
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“structural element”, for a building, means an internal or external load‑bearing component of the building that is essential to the stability of the building or part of the building, but does not include any door or window; | | | (a) | A foundation, load‑bearing wall, column or beam, a shear core, strut, ground anchor, slab or truss. |
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| (j) | by inserting, immediately after the definition of “subsidiary proprietor” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “temporary building” has the same meaning as in the Building Control Act;”; |
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| (k) | by deleting the full‑stop at the end of the definition of “window” in subsection (1) and substituting a semi‑colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following definition:“ “working day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.”; |
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| (l) | by deleting the words “of which at least 14 days’ notice” in subsection (2)(a) and substituting the words “held on the 15th day (or later) after the notice”; and | (m) | by deleting the words “of which at least 21 days’ notice” in subsections (3)(a), (4)(a), (5)(a), (6)(a) and (7)(a) and substituting in each case the words “held on the 22nd day (or later) after the notice”. |
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