Building Control Act · s 38

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38.
Interpretation
(1) In this Part —
“owner”, in relation to —
(a) a subdivided building comprising two or more principal units means —
(i) the strata corporation established under the Land
Code (Strata) Act (Chapter 189) having control of the building; or
(ii) the person receiving any rent or charge for the maintenance and management of the common property of the building;
(b) the common property of any building comprising two or more principal units, means the person receiving any rent or charge for the maintenance and management of the common property of the building;
“structural engineer” means a person who is registered under the Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors
Order, 2011 (S 33/2011) in the civil or structural engineering discipline and who has in force a practising certificate issued under that Order authorising him to engage in civil or structural engineering work.
(2) In this Part, a building which is physically connected with another building —
(a) shall, although so connected, be treated as a separate building if it is so constructed as to be capable of remaining in position and

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being used independently of the other building or as to require only minor modification as to render it so capable; and
(b) shall not be treated as other than a separate building merely because it is so connected with the other building at or below ground level or by means of a bridge or similar structure (whether affording access or accommodation to both).

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s 38Interpretation

(1)

In this Part —

“owner”, in relation to —

(a)

a subdivided building comprising two or more principal units means —

(i)

the strata corporation established under the Land

Code (Strata) Act (Chapter 189) having control of the building; or

(ii)

the person receiving any rent or charge for the maintenance and management of the common property of the building;

(b)

the common property of any building comprising two or more principal units, means the person receiving any rent or charge for the maintenance and management of the common property of the building;

“structural engineer” means a person who is registered under the Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors

Order, 2011 (S 33/2011) in the civil or structural engineering discipline and who has in force a practising certificate issued under that Order authorising him to engage in civil or structural engineering work.

(2)

In this Part, a building which is physically connected with another building —

(a)

shall, although so connected, be treated as a separate building if it is so constructed as to be capable of remaining in position and

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being used independently of the other building or as to require only minor modification as to render it so capable; and

(b)

shall not be treated as other than a separate building merely because it is so connected with the other building at or below ground level or by means of a bridge or similar structure (whether affording access or accommodation to both).