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174 Prescribed persons carrying out inspections
For the purposes of section 35B(b) of the Act, the prescribed classes of inspection and the prescribed classes of person are as follows—
Reg. 174(a) amended by S.R. No. 73/2021 reg. 11(1).
(a) in the case of an inspection of building work relating to a structural, sewerage, water or drainage matter—a civil engineer;
Reg. 174(b) amended by S.R. No. 73/2021 reg. 11(2).
(b) in the case of an inspection of building work relating to a mechanical matter including hydraulic services within a building—a mechanical engineer;
Reg. 174(c) amended by S.R. No. 73/2021 reg. 11(3).
(c) in the case of an inspection of building work relating to an electrical matter—a electrical engineer;
Reg. 174(d) amended by S.R. Nos 40/2019 reg. 16(1), 73/2021 reg. 11(4).
(d) in the case of an inspection of building work relating to a fire safety matter—a fire safety engineer.
Reg. 174(e)(f) revoked by S.R. No. 40/2019 reg. 16(2).