s 27 Application of this Part
27.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Part applies to buildings other than —(a) detached houses, semi-detached houses, terraced or linked houses which are used solely by the owners or occupiers thereof solely as their residence; and (b) temporary buildings.[Act 12 of 2020 wef 01/01/2022] (2) The requirements of this Part for the inspection of a building to ensure its structural stability or integrity apply to and in relation to fixed installations (whether or not associated with another building) as if the fixed installation is a building, with the prescribed exceptions, modifications and adaptations in the building regulations as the differences between a fixed installation and a building require.[Act 12 of 2020 wef 01/01/2022] (3) However, the requirements under this Part for the inspection of the façade of any building do not apply to —(a) a building mentioned in subsection (1); and (b) a building the highest point of which (whether or not a roof) is 13 metres or lower when measured from the ground.[Act 12 of 2020 wef 01/01/2022] (4) For the purposes of this Part, the age of a building in respect of which a temporary occupation permit or certificate of statutory completion is granted is counted —(a) from the date the last temporary occupation permit was granted in respect of the whole building; or (b) where no such temporary occupation permit was granted, the date the last certificate of statutory completion was issued for the whole building.[Act 12 of 2020 wef 01/01/2022]