Factories (Work of Engineering Construction) Order

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Factories Act

(Chapter 104, Section 102(1))

¹Factories (Work of Engineering Construction) Order

¹ The Factories (Work of Engineering Construction) Order was originally made under the 1998 Revised Edition of the Factories Act (Cap. 104). The Act was renamed Workplace Safety and Health Act (Act 7 of 2006) wef 1st March 2006. The Factories (Work of Engineering Construction) Order still remains in force until it is revoked.

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G.N. No. S 135/1991

REVISED EDITION 1990

(25th March 1992)

[1st May 1991]

Citation

1. This Order may be cited as the Factories (Work of Engineering Construction) Order.

Definition

2. The definition of “work of engineering construction” in section 7(1) of the Factories Act includes the following works:

(a)

the construction, laying, structural alteration, inspection, maintenance, repair, demolition or removal of —

(i)	any pipe-line for the conveyance of water, gas or any other thing;
(ii)	any drain, whether open or covered, except open drains situated in domestic premises; and
(iii)	any underground electrical cable and communication cable;

(b)

the inspection, repair or maintenance of any manhole, sump, inspection chamber, valve chamber, and any other similar confined structure providing access to pipe-lines or underground electrical cables and communication cables;

(c)

the construction of any road or carpark; and

(d)

the reclamation of any land.

[G.N. No. S 135/91]

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