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| Questions |
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What is the available e-payment mode for Legal Search e-Application? |
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Are cheque payments allowed? |
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What kind of notification/confirmation will I receive after applying to Online Legal Search? |
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What are the pre-requsites for using e-payment? |
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Will I still be able to apply for Legal Search in person? |
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Who can apply for a copy of the building plans? |
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What is the acceptable document to prove the ownership of a property? |
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What are the charges? |
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Can fees paid be refunded? |
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Can BCA help the applicant with the selection of relevant building plans? |
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What are the plans that we can request from BCA? |
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| Answers |
| Q. What is the
available e-payment mode for Legal Search e-Application? |
| A. Two modes of payment are offered: |
| (a) FlexiPay. For more information on FlexiPay, please visit
www.ecitizen.gov.sg/FlexiPay |
| (b) eNETS Debit – Internet Banking. For more information on eNETS, please visit
www.nets.gov.sg |
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(c) Cheque - If you are making payment by cheque, it will take three (3)
working days for cheque postage upto seven (7) working days to process your
application. Please indicate the TRANSACTION number eg.
behind your
cheque and made payable to "Building & Construction Authority". Please send
in the cheque at Legal Search counter located at BCA, 5 Maxwell Road #02-00
Singapore 069110 personally or by post. |
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| Q. Are cheque payments
allowed? |
| A. Yes. Please select cheque as the mode of payment and send in the
cheque personally or by post to Building and Construction Authority, 5 Maxwell
Road #02-00 Singapore 069110. |
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| Q. What kind of
notification/confirmation will I receive after applying to Online Legal Search? |
| A. Once application has been successfully completed, users will receive an
email with the application details. If any clarifications are needed in order
to process the application, the officer in charge will contact the applicant
directly. |
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| Q. What are the
pre-requsites for using e-payment? |
| If you wish to pay by FlexiPay: |
| 1. Please sign-up for FlexiPay by downloading and filling in the Direct Debit
Authorisation (DDA) form at www.eCitizen.gov.sg/FlexiPay |
2. You will need a SingPass (Singapore Personal Access) account to authorise a
FlexiPay payment. If you do not have one, please apply for a SingPass account
over the Internet at:
Alternatively, bring along your NRIC and apply at the following locations:
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eClubs (Approval after 5 working days)
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Central Provident Fund (CPF) offices, Community Development Councils (CDC) or
selected Community Clubs/Centres counter (On-the-spot
approval)
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| If you wish to pay by eNETS Internet Banking: |
| 1. You will need an Internet Banking User ID and PIN |
| 2. For more information on eNETS Debit and how to apply for an Internet Banking
User ID and PIN, please visit:http://www.nets.com.sg/enets/faq_2.html#2_1_2.
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| Q. Is there any other
way to apply for Legal Search? |
| A. Yes, you may still apply in person at Legal Search counter located at BCA, 5
Maxwell Road #02-00 Singapore 069110. Alternatively, you may download and
complete the application for LS02 "Retrieve Building Information and Plans"
(available
here) and send it to us by
post with the photocopy of documentary proof and authorization letter from
property owner, together with a cheque of $20.00 (per address and per
application) for the search fee, made payable to "Building & Construction
Authority" |
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| Q. Who can apply for a
copy of the building plans? |
| Only property owners of a private property, their authorised agents (with the
proof of authorised letter from the owner), Chairman of MCST of condominium
housing and any trustee of religious organisation or society can apply for a
copy of the building plans |
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| Q. What is the
acceptable document to prove the ownership of a property? |
| For the purpose of request for plans, the acceptable documents to prove the
ownership are:
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| i. Current property tax bill (for existing property owner), or |
| ii. Notice of Transfer or duly exercised copy of Option to Purchase in the case
of prospective purchaser |
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| Q. What are the
charges? |
| The charges are :
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| i. Upon submission of Form BPD LS02, you will need to pay a fee of $20 per
address and per application type |
| ii. After you have viewed and selected the building plans, the fee for copying
of plans is $25 per set of plans |
| iii. The printing charge is $3 per sheet (To be paid to the printing vendor
directly).
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| Q. Can fees paid be
refunded? |
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No, the fee is required for the service rendered |
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| Q. Can BCA help the
applicant with the selection of relevant building plans? |
| BCA provides the service for retrieving the approved plans only. Selection of
building plans and what is to be copied can only be decided by the applicant
depending on his needs. If need be, he may have to engage his own professional
consultant eg. architect or engineer, to assist him in the selection of the
plans |
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| Q. What are the plans
that we can request from BCA? |
| Only approved architectural plans and structural plans for piling, foundation
and super-structures may be available in this office |
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