Building Control Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Control of Building Works
19. Eligibility to become accredited checker or accredited checking organisation
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Subject to this Act, a person who applies to be registered, or to renew his registration, as an accredited checker, is eligible to be so registered or have his registration so renewed if —
accredited checker
“accredited checker” means a person who is registered as an accredited checker under section 20, whether acting on his own behalf or on behalf of an accredited checking organisation;
he has paid the prescribed fee for such registration or renewal;
he satisfies the Authority that he has the qualifications and the practical experience (whether within Brunei Darussalam or elsewhere) prescribed for an accredited checker; and
he satisfies such other requirements as may be prescribed for such registration or renewal.
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Authority may refuse to register, or to renew the registration of, a person as an accredited checker if, in the opinion of the Authority —
Authority
“Authority”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act or regulations made thereunder, means any Authority appointed under section 3(1) to be responsible for the administration of this Act or that Part or provision or regulations made thereunder, as the case may be;
the person is not of good character and reputation; or
there are reasonable grounds for believing that the person will not carry out the duties of an accredited checker in accordance with this Act or the building regulations.
Subject to this Act, a partnership or corporation which applies to be registered, or to renew its registration, as an accredited checking organisation is eligible to be so registered or have its registration so renewed if —
accredited checking organisation
“accredited checking organisation” means an accredited checking organisation registered as such under section 20;
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building
“building” means any permanent or temporary building or structure and includes — (a) a hut, shed or roofed enclosure; (b) a kiosk or stall, movable or otherwise; (c) an earth retaining or stabilising structure, whether permanent or temporary; (d) a dock, wharf or jetty; (e) a floating structure, not being a boat or vessel, constructed or to be constructed on a flotation system that — (i) is or is to be supported by water; (ii) is not intended for or useable in navigation; and (iii) is or is to be permanently moored; (f) a culvert, crossing, access road, bridge, underpass or tunnel; (g) a sewage treatment plant, sewer, drain, swimming pool or any non-proprietary type of concrete tank for the storage of any solid, liquid or gaseous product; and (h) such other erection or structure (whether permanent or temporary) as the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, declare to be a building;
it is —
a partnership consisting wholly of professional engineers registered under the Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors Order, 2011 (S 33/2011) or which is licensed under that Order to supply professional engineering services in Brunei Darussalam; or
a corporation licensed under the Architects, Professional
Engineers and Quantity Surveyors Order, 2011
(S 33/2011) to supply professional engineering services in Brunei Darussalam; and
it satisfies the Authority that it meets such requirements as may be prescribed for such registration or renewal.
Terms defined in this Act
accredited checker
Defined · s 2“accredited checker” means a person who is registered as an accredited checker under section 20, whether acting on his own behalf or on behalf of an accredited checking organisation;
accredited checking organisation
Defined · s 2“accredited checking organisation” means an accredited checking organisation registered as such under section 20;
Authority
Defined · s 2“Authority”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act or regulations made thereunder, means any Authority appointed under section 3(1) to be responsible for the administration of this Act or that Part or provision or regulations made thereunder, as the case may be;
building
Defined · s 2“building” means any permanent or temporary building or structure and includes — (a) a hut, shed or roofed enclosure; (b) a kiosk or stall, movable or otherwise; (c) an earth retaining or stabilising structure, whether permanent or temporary; (d) a dock, wharf or jetty; (e) a floating structure, not being a boat or vessel, constructed or to be constructed on a flotation system that — (i) is or is to be supported by water; (ii) is not intended for or useable in navigation; and (iii) is or is to be permanently moored; (f) a culvert, crossing, access road, bridge, underpass or tunnel; (g) a sewage treatment plant, sewer, drain, swimming pool or any non-proprietary type of concrete tank for the storage of any solid, liquid or gaseous product; and (h) such other erection or structure (whether permanent or temporary) as the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, declare to be a building;
building regulations
Defined · s 2“building regulations” means any regulations made under section 74;
prescribed
Defined · s 42“prescribed” means prescribed in any regulations made under section 52.
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