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29F.
—(1) Subject to subsections (2), (4) and (5), a natural person who applies for a general builder’s licence shall be eligible to be granted such a licence if, and only if —
(a)
he has paid the prescribed fees for such licence;
(b)
he satisfies the Commissioner that he is a person of good character, and that he intends to carry on business on his own account;
(c)
he —
(i)
has completed the prescribed course of training and has the prescribed practical experience (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) in the work of a general builder or as a supervisor of general building works; or
(ii)
although not having complied with the requirements of sub-paragraph (i), satisfies the Commissioner that he has nevertheless had such practical experience in the work of a general builder or as a supervisor of general building works, as to render him, in the opinion of the Commissioner, competent to carry on the business of a general builder in Singapore; and
(d)
he satisfies the Commissioner that the execution and performance of any general building works in Singapore that he undertakes shall be under —
(i)
his personal supervision; or
(ii)
the personal supervision of at least one of his employees, being an employee who satisfies the Commissioner that the employee has the prescribed qualifications and prescribed practical experience.
(2) Where a natural person applies for a general builder’s licence in partnership with another natural person or other natural persons, the partnership shall, subject to subsections (4) and (5), be eligible to be granted such a licence if, and only if —
(a)
at least one partner satisfies the Commissioner that he meets the requirements of subsection (1);
(b)
the applicant satisfies the Commissioner that the management of the business of the partnership in so far it relates to general building works in Singapore shall at all times be under the charge and direction of a partner of the partnership who —
(i)
has the prescribed qualifications and prescribed practical experience; or
(ii)
although not having the prescribed qualifications and prescribed practical experience, satisfies the Commissioner that he has nevertheless had such practical experience as to render him, in the opinion of the Commissioner, competent to manage the business of a general builder in Singapore; and
(c)
the applicant satisfies the Commissioner that the execution and performance of any general building works in Singapore undertaken by the partnership shall be under the personal supervision of —
(i)
at least one partner of the partnership; or
(ii)
at least one of its employees, being a person employed in such a manner and with such similar duties and responsibilities as a partner,
who satisfies the Commissioner that he has the prescribed qualifications and prescribed practical experience.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), a corporation which applies for a general builder’s licence, shall be eligible to be granted such a licence if, and only if —
(a)
it has paid the prescribed fees for such licence;
(b)
it is neither a company limited by guarantee nor a corporation sole;
(c)
the paid-up capital of the corporation is —
(i)
not less than $25,000 (or its equivalent in a foreign currency) where it is applying for a Class 2 general builder’s licence; or
(ii)
not less than $300,000 (or its equivalent in a foreign currency) where it is applying for a Class 1 general builder’s licence;
(d)
it satisfies the Commissioner that it is duly authorised to carry on the business of a general builder;
(da)
the corporation is accredited or registered with a prescribed professional or technical body or organisation;
(e)
it further satisfies the Commissioner that the management of the business of the corporation in so far it relates to general building works in Singapore shall at all times be under the charge and direction of a director of the corporation, or a member of the board of management of the corporation, or an employee (being a person employed in such a manner and with such similar duties and responsibilities of a director or member of its board of management) who —
(i)
has the prescribed qualifications and prescribed practical experience; or
(ii)
although not having the prescribed qualifications and prescribed practical experience, satisfies the Commissioner that he has nevertheless had such practical experience as to render him, in the opinion of the Commissioner, competent to manage the business of a general builder in Singapore; and
(f)
the applicant satisfies the Commissioner that the execution and performance of any general building works in Singapore undertaken by the corporation shall be under the personal supervision of —
(i)
at least one director of the corporation or a member of its board of management; or
(ii)
at least one of its employees, being a person employed in such a manner and with such similar duties and responsibilities as a director or member of its board of management,
who satisfies the Commissioner that he has the prescribed qualifications and prescribed practical experience.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1), (2) or (3), the Commissioner may require an applicant under that subsection to satisfy him that the applicant has sufficient material and financial resources available to enable the applicant to meet his or its financial obligations as and when they become due, and may refuse to grant a licence to an applicant who fails to so satisfy him.
(5) No natural person and no partnership shall be eligible for a Class 1 general builder’s licence.