Malaysia legislation
Section 34B
of *LEMBAGA PEMBANGUNAN INDUSTRI PEMBINAAN MALAYSIA ACT 1994
Section 34B
Duty of contractor
(a)
notify and submit to the Lembaga any information and documents, including any supporting documents relating to the construction works, whether new or otherwise, in accordance with this Act;
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(b)
ensure the construction works are carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Act, any regulations, terms and conditions imposed by the Lembaga and any other written law; and
(c)
ensure the safety of the building and the construction works whether during or post construction works.
(2)
For the purpose of this section, “shall ensure the safety of building and the construction works” means ensuring that any building or construction works are being carried out or have been carried out in such manner as—
(a)
not causing or threatening to cause a risk of injury to any person or damage to any property; or
(b)
not causing or threatening to cause a total or partial collapse of—
(i)
the building in respect of which the construction works are being carried out or have been carried out;
or
(ii)
any other building, road or natural formation which is opposite, parallel, adjacent or in close proximity to any part of the building or construction works.
Breach of duty by contractor