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10.
—(1) Where the structural elements of any building works are required by section 8(1)(b) to be carried out under the full-time supervision of a site supervisor, the qualified person appointed under section 6(3) in respect of those building works shall appoint not less than one site supervisor in respect of the structural elements of those building works.
[Act 18/95 wef 01/09/1995 vide S 370/95]
(2) Where the critical structural works of any building works are required by section 8(1)(c) to be carried out under the immediate supervision of a site supervisor or qualified person, the qualified person appointed under section 6(3) in respect of the building works may appoint one or more site supervisors in respect of the critical structural works of those building works.
[Act 18/95 wef 01/09/1995 vide S 370/95]
1(3) No person shall be appointed as a site supervisor in respect of any building works for the purposes of this Act unless he possesses the prescribed practical experience and qualifications.
[S 490/92 wef 04/12/1992]
(4) If a site supervisor appointed in respect of any building works becomes unwilling or unable, whether by reason of the termination of his appointment or for any other reason, to carry out his duties under subsection (5) —
(a)
the site supervisor shall, within 7 days of his ceasing to carry out such duties, notify the Building Authority of that fact; and
(b)
the qualified person appointed under section 6(3) in respect of those building works shall —
(i)
appoint another site supervisor in his stead; and
(ii)
notify the Building Authority of such appointment within 7 days thereof.
[Act 18/95 wef 01/09/1995 vide S 370/95]
(5) Every site supervisor of building works shall take all reasonable steps and exercise due diligence in giving —
(a)
in relation to building works to which section 8(1)(b) applies — full-time supervision to the carrying out of the structural elements of the building works; or
(b)
in relation to building works to which section 8(1)(c) applies — immediate supervision to the carrying out of the critical structural works of the building works,
to ensure that the structural elements or critical structural works, as the case may be, of the building works are carried out in accordance with the plans of the building works supplied to him in accordance with section 9(4)(g) by a qualified person and with any terms and conditions imposed by the Building Authority.
(6) If any site supervisor contravenes or fails to comply with subsection (5), he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $500 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction.
(7) Any site supervisor or qualified person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes or fails to comply with subsection (4)(a) or (4)(b)(ii), respectively, shall be guilty of an offence.