Contractual and statutory liability for building defects in Singapore
Abstract
Singapore and the UK share the same common law heritage. English law was imported into Singapore through the colonisation of the island in the nineteenthâcentury. Singapore law developed in a similar manner to English law, subject to exceptions to reflect the different ethnic and religious identity of Singapore. It is not true to say that English law and Singapore law are identical, despite their common law roots. Since the passing of the Application of the English Law Act in 1993, English statutes are no longer automatically followed in Singapore; however, English common law principles reflected in case law continue to be important. This paper looks at applications in contract law of key areas relating to building defects, such as materials, workmanship and design, in the context of contract law in Singapore.
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Citation
Donohoe, S. (1999), "Contractual and statutory liability for building defects in Singapore", Structural Survey, Vol. 17 No. 1, pp. 32-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630809910258719
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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