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Consolidated with - The Builders (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 made the 14th July, 2015 The Builders (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 made the 17thMay, 2017 Revised under the authority of the Law Revision Law (1999 Revision). Consolidated and revised this 28th day of February, 2018. Arrangement of Regulations Revised as of 28th day of February, 2018 Builders Law (2018 Revision) Arrangement of Regulations Regulation PART 1 - PRELIMINARY 1.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_2\", \"num\": \"2.\", \"text\": \"PART II - REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS ENTITIES 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_11\", \"num\": \"11.\", \"text\": \"PART III - REGISTRATION OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_17\", \"num\": \"17.\", \"text\": \"Arrangement of Regulations Revised as of 28th day of February, 2018 18. 19. 20.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_21\", \"num\": \"21.\", \"text\": \"PART IV - GENERAL\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_22\", \"num\": \"22.\", \"text\": \"Schedule FEES FOR BUSINESS ENTITIES AND QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS Regulation 1 Revised as of 28th day of February, 2018 Builders Law (2018 Revision) PART 1 - PRELIMINARY\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_1\", \"num\": \"1.\", \"text\": \"Citation 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Builders Regulations (2018 Revision). 2. Interpretation 2. In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires \u2014 \u201capplication\u201d means the first application for registration after commencement of this Law, an application for renewal and an application seeking recategorization; \u201cBoard\u201d means the Builders Board established by section 3 of the Law; \u201cinsurer\u201d includes an insurance agent; \u201cLaw\u201d means the Builders Law (2018 Revision); \u201cqualifying person\u201d means a person whose expertise the business entity concerned needs to have in order to qualify for registration in a category; and \u201cregistered\u201d means \u2014 (a) in relation to a business entity, registered in one of the categories specified in section 6 (4) of the Law or other category determined thereunder; and Regulation 3 Revised as of 28th day of February, 2018 (b) in relation to a qualified individual, registered as such under section 16 (1) of the Law, to undertake building work in relation to which the registration relates and includes temporary registration under section 5 (2) of the Law and re- registration by way of re-categorisation under section 5 (3) of the Law. PART II - REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS ENTITIES\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_3\", \"num\": \"3.\", \"text\": \"Responsibilities of the person applying 3. (1) Any person applying for registration of a business entity under section 5 of the Law shall furnish as part of this application \u2014 (a) proof that the business entity complies with section 6 (6) of the Law; and (b) such other details as the Board may require. (2) An application for the renewal of registration shall be made at least twentyeight days before the date of expiry of the registration and an application for registration or for the renewal of registration shall be accompanied by the appropriate application fee and licence fee set out in the Schedule, the former being non-refundable; but in the case of a business entity whose registered principal place of business is in Cayman Brac or Little Cayman the application shall be accompanied by a fee of fifty per cent of such fee. (3) A business entity which fails to submit its application for the renewal of registration within the period specified in paragraph (2) shall, if it wishes to continue operating after the expiry of its licence, incur a penalty of 50% of the prescribed annual fee if a valid application, the application fee and licence fee are submitted within a period of ninety days after the expiry of the licence, and every director and manager of the entity who authorises or permits (including through negligence) such default shall incur the like penalty; but the entity shall be required to apply for registration under section 5 of the Law if it wishes to continue operating after that period of ninety days.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_4\", \"num\": \"4.\", \"text\": \"Issuance of licence 4. (1) The Board shall register the business entity concerned rather than the individual who applies for registration, and such registration shall not extend to any other individual, or other legal entity such as a subsidiary or parent company. (2) Any person who applies for the registration of a business entity shall not apply for the registration of another business entity without the prior approval of the Board, which shall consider whether his involvement with the second or subsequent entity would undermine the ability of entities in which he is or is to be involved. Regulation 5 Revised as of 28th day of February, 2018 (3) No company, partnership or trust shall be registered unless it is authorised by law to carry on business in the Islands.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_5\", \"num\": \"5.\", \"text\": \"Joint ventures 5. (1) In addition to paragraph (2), no joint venture business entity shall be registered under the Law unless at least one of the business entities comprising the venture is registered and the Board shall licence the business entity that constitutes the joint venture rather than its constituent entities. (2) In addition to paragraph (1), no joint venture business entity shall be registered unless \u2014 (a) there is a written joint venture agreement; (b) each participating joint venture has, in writing, authorised the joint venture business entity to conduct business on behalf of the participating business entities. (3) Joint ventures between Caymanian construction business entities and nonCaymanian construction business entities shall be for one project only and any additional project shall be subject to a new and separate application for registration. (4) Joint venture agreements, between Caymanian and non-Caymanian construction business entities, shall provide to the satisfaction of the Board that the Caymanian construction business entity is registered in the category in which the project falls. (5) Joint ventures between Caymanian and non-Caymanian business entities shall be carried out subject to compliance with the Local Companies (Control) Law (2015 Revision).\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_6\", \"num\": \"6.\", \"text\": \"Insurance 6. (1) An applicant for registration shall submit evidence in the form of an original certificate of insurance that he \u2014 (a) has public liability insurance for his business as follows: (i) for a general contractor, $1,000,000; (ii) for a building contractor, $1,000,000; (iii) for a residential contractor, $1,000,000; (iv) for a trades contractor, $200,000; (v) for a civil engineering contractor, $1,000,000; and (b) workers\u2019 compensation in accordance with requirements of the Workmen\u2019s Compensation Law (1996 Revision). (2) Once registered, a business entity shall maintain the level of coverage prescribed by paragraph (1) and if, upon application for renewal, the Board Regulation 7 Revised as of 28th day of February, 2018 finds that any aspect of the insurance was not maintained, it may reject the application on that ground or grant it subject to requirements as to periodic reporting and such other reasonable terms and conditions as it thinks fit. (3) Where a business entity does not submit evidence of insurance as specified in paragraph (1) but submits a quotation for such insurance, the Board may inform the applicant that the licence will be granted if such insurance is provided within such period as the Board may determine. (4) The certificate of insurance shall be prepared by an insurer licensed under the Insurance Law, 2010 [Law 32 of 2010] and shall contain the following information \u2014 (a) the date that the certificate of insurance was issued; (b) the effective date of the policy; (c) the name of the insurance agent; (d) the name of the business entity that has been insured; (e) the name of the insurance company; (f) the policy number, it being understood that tinder numbers or copies of policies will not be acceptable; (g) the expiration date of policy; (h) the level of insurance prescribed by paragraph (1); and (i) the insurer\u2019s signature. (5) Each policy shall contain a provision to the effect that should the relevant public liability or workman\u2019s insurance coverage be liable to cancellation before the expiration date thereof the issuing insurer shall mail a notice giving the insured thirty days\u2019 notice of cancellation. (6) If the insurance provided for by this regulation lapses or is declared to be void, the insured shall promptly, but in any case within less than thirty days, inform the Board.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_7\", \"num\": \"7.\", \"text\": \"Financial responsibility and business reputation 7. (1) Before issuing a licence to a business entity, the Board shall inquire into the financial responsibility and business reputation of the applicant for registration or a change of the category under which he is registered to ascertain that he has the ability to ensure that the public will not sustain economic loss resulting from the contractor\u2019s inability to meet his lawful obligations under any relevant contract or undertaking. (2) In exercise of its powers under paragraph (1), the Board shall consider any relevant factors including but not limited to \u2014 (a) evidence that the applicant has filed voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy within the five years immediately preceding the application; Regulation 8 Revised as of 28th day of February, 2018 (b) the existence (within the five years immediately preceding the application) of an unsatisfied court judgment rendered against the applicant based upon the failure of the applicant to meet his just obligations to parties with whom the applicant conducted business as a contractor; and (c) the applicant\u2019s lack of financial stability necessary to assure compliance with its responsibilities as a contractor.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_8\", \"num\": \"8.\", \"text\": \"Change of particulars 8. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, where there is any material change to the particulars supplied by the business entity to the Board at the time of seeking registration, the entity shall, within thirty days of such change, inform the Board in writing and, where the Board is so informed, the entity may continue operating subject to further directions of the Board. (2) A business entity which loses a qualifying person shall, within sixty days from the date that the qualifier leaves the entity obtain another qualifying person, but the Board may extend the period upon the entity showing that it has made its best efforts to obtain a replacement, or other good cause. (3) While making the efforts referred to in paragraph (2), the business entity shall do its best to ensure that the work that was being performed by the qualifying person is being done by a person who best measures up to the qualifications and experience of the qualifying person. (4) A business entity may have more than one qualifying person, in which case, the loss of one or more of those persons shall not necessitate their replacement as long as at least one person is still employed by the business entity who is capable of qualifying the company.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_9\", \"num\": \"9.\", \"text\": \"Restoration to the register 9. (1) The Board shall not restore to the register any business entity whose registration has been revoked until appropriate rehabilitation has been shown and all provisions of any final orders by the court or the Board entered against such business entity shall have been complied with. (2) Any business entity which voluntarily relinquishes its licence for any reason must make a new application to the Board.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_10\", \"num\": \"10.\", \"text\": \"Content of applications 10. (1) An application for the registration of a business entity shall contain the following \u2014 (a) the name of the business entity; (b) the names of the qualifying persons; (c) the date of application; Regulation 10 Revised as of 28th day of February, 2018 (d) the signature of the applicant and qualifying person of the business entity; (e) the grade the business entity is seeking; (f) evidence of compliance with such requirements as may be contained in the Health Insurance Commission Law (2016 Revision); (g) evidence of compliance with such requirements as may be contained in the Workmen\u2019s Compensation Law (1996 Revision); (h) evidence of compliance with such requirements as may be contained in any Law the enforcement of which falls under the Director of Labour appointed under the Labour Law (2011 Revision); (i) evidence of compliance with such requirements as may be contained in the National Pensions Law (2012 Revision); (j) the date on which the business entity was established; (k) a description of the block and parcel of land where the equipment and materials relative to the business will be stored; (l) evidence of the requisite level of public liability insurance as specified in regulation 6 (1); and (m) the information referred to in regulation 3 (2). (2) The applicant may submit, in addition to the required information listed in regulation 6 and paragraph (1) of this regulation, any and all written information and other documentation he sees fit to substantiate his application for his desired category and such information may include \u2014 (a) the number of years of relevant experience the entity has had; (b) a letter stating the amount of a performance bond or surety that a locally based insurance agency or banker is prepared to provide for the business entity; (c) the amount of overdraft his bankers allow him; (d) a bank reference stating that the applicant is in good standing with the bank and the approximate amount he has on deposit; (e) references from registered contractors and registered sub-contractors who are familiar with the applicant\u2019s competency and general reputation; (f) references from members or the Cayman Society of Architects, Surveyors and Engineers or members of other related professions; (g) references from suppliers of materials; (h) references from clients; (i) information documenting the qualifications of any employees that may serve to substantiate the application; Regulation 11 Revised as of 28th day of February, 2018 (j) information documenting projects the applicant has undertaken that may serve to substantiate the application; (k) a list of names of employees, stating what occupation each is employed in; (l) a listing of the equipment his business entity owns relative to his construction work; and (m) a copy of the company\u2019s safety record and policy. 11. Website showing licensed business entities 11. The Secretary of the Board shall establish and maintain a website which shall contain \u2014 (a) a list of all licensed business entities and such other information as the Board may determine; and (b) a copy of the Builders Law and these Regulations. PART III - REGISTRATION OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_12\", \"num\": \"12.\", \"text\": \"Financial responsibility and business reputation 12. (1) Before issuing a licence to an individual, the Board shall inquire into the financial responsibility and professional reputation of the applicant for registration or a change of the category under which he is registered to ascertain that he has the ability to ensure that the public will not sustain economic loss resulting from the his professional inability to meet his lawful obligations under any relevant contract or undertaking. (2) In exercise of its powers under paragraph (1), the Board shall consider any relevant factors including but not limited to \u2014 (a) evidence that the applicant has filed voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy within the five years immediately preceding the application; (b) the existence (within the five years immediately preceding the application) of an unsatisfied court judgment rendered against the applicant based upon the failure of the applicant to meet his just obligations to parties with whom the applicant conducted business; and (c) the applicant\u2019s lack of financial stability necessary to assure compliance with his professional responsibilities. Regulation 13 Revised as of 28th day of February, 2018\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_13\", \"num\": \"13.\", \"text\": \"Change of particulars 13. Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, where there is any material change to the particulars supplied by a qualified individual to the Board at the time of seeking registration, the individual shall, within thirty days of such change, inform the Board in writing and where the Board is so informed, the individual may continue to practise his profession subject to further directions of the Board.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_14\", \"num\": \"14.\", \"text\": \"Restoration to the register 14. (1) The Board shall not restore any qualified individual to the register until appropriate rehabilitation (to include restitution if the Board deems this to be necessary) has been shown and all provisions of any final orders entered against such individual shall have been complied with. (2) A qualified individual who voluntarily relinquishes his licence for any reason must make a new application to the Board to seek restoration.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_15\", \"num\": \"15.\", \"text\": \"Appointment of examiners 15. The Board shall from time to time appoint (and may remove) such proctors as may be required to set and administer all examinations which are required from time to time for the purposes of the Law and these Regulations.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_16\", \"num\": \"16.\", \"text\": \"Application for registration 16. (1) When provision for a licensing examination exists, any applicant who wishes to take the licensing examination must (as a precondition thereto) submit proof that he meets the eligibility requirements for the particular category in which he seeks to qualify. (2) Any applicant who seeks to demonstrate that he meets certain educational standards which are relevant to the kind of work for which he desires to be certified must direct the college, university or other relevant institution which he attended to submit proof to the Board that the applicant attained the requisite level of education or training. (3) Active experience in the category in which the applicant seeks to qualify shall be shown by affidavits prepared or signed by some person or persons (other than the applicant) listing chronologically the active experience in the trade, including the name and address of employers and dates of employment, which may be corroborated independently by the Board. (4) Any applicant wishing to take the licensing examination in the category of general contractor shall submit proof that the applicant possesses at least one year of active experience in the construction of structures not less than four stories in height. (5) An application for the renewal of registration shall be made at least twentyeight days before the date of expiry of the registration and an application for Regulation 17 Revised as of 28th day of February, 2018 registration or for the renewal of registration shall be accompanied by the appropriate application fee and licence fee set out in the Schedule, the former being non-refundable; but in the case of an individual whose registered principal place of business is in Cayman Brac or Little Cayman the application shall be accompanied by a fee of fifty per cent of such fee. (6) A qualified individual who fails to submit the individual\u2019s application for the renewal of registration within the period specified in paragraph (5) shall, if the individual wishes to continue operating after the expiry of the individual\u2019s licence, incur a penalty of 50% of the prescribed annual fee if a valid application, the application fee and licence fee are submitted within a period of ninety days after the expiry of the licence, but the individual shall be required to apply for registration under section 16 of the Law if the individual wishes to continue operating after that period of ninety days. 17. Applications for examination 17. (1) If provision exists for a licensing examination, applications to sit an examination for purposes of being registered as a qualified individual must be sent so as to be received by the Board at least forty-five days prior to the examination. (2) Thirty days prior to the examination, the Secretary of the Board shall prepare a list of people who have been authorised to take the examination concerned. (3) Instructions relating to the taking of the examination shall be sent to authorised candidates so as to reach them not less than fifteen days prior to the examination.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_18\", \"num\": \"18.\", \"text\": \"Content of applications 18. (1) An examination shall require that a form be completed detailing such matters as the Board may require. (2) The applicant may submit, in addition to the required information listed in regulation 6 and paragraph (1) of this regulation, any and all written information and other documentation he sees fit to substantiate his application for his desired category and such information may include \u2014 (a) the number of years of experience he has had; (b) references from members or the Cayman Society of Architects, Surveyors and Engineers or members of other related professions; and (c) information documenting projects that the applicant has undertaken that may serve to substantiate the application.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_19\", \"num\": \"19.\", \"text\": \"Repealed 19. Repealed by regulation 9 of the Builders (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 Regulation 20 Revised as of 28th day of February, 2018\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_20\", \"num\": \"20.\", \"text\": \"Written examination 20. (1) The Board may set a written examination. (2) When the Board has set a written examination, a qualifying person shall take and pass the written examination as set out in the following table \u2014 Item Category Applicable certification General contractor National Contractor (B) Building contractor National National Contractor (A) Residential contractor National Residential Contractor Trade contractor National Trade Contractor Civil engineering contractor Civil engineering qualifications req. (3) The written examination shall be open-book. (4) The pass mark for the written examination shall be 75%. 21. Review and monitoring of examinations 21. (1) The Board shall review and approve the security and monitoring procedures for all examinations under the Law. (2) The Board shall nominate a member of the Board or other suitable person to act as proctor for the examination. PART IV - GENERAL 22. Forms and guidelines 22. The Board shall from time to time \u2014 (a) determine the forms that shall be used for the purposes of the Law and these Regulations; and (b) issue guidelines for the same purpose, and cause, under the hand of the Chairman, such forms and guidelines to be published in the Gazette for public information. Schedule Revised as of 28th day of February, 2018 Schedule FEES FOR BUSINESS ENTITIES AND QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS (Regulations 3 and 16) Item Category Application fee License fee (a) General contractor $75 Nil (b) Building contractor $75 Nil (c) Residential contractor $75 Nil (d) Trade contractor $75 Nil (e) Civil engineering contractor $75 Nil Notes for trades contractors: A trades contractor may register in one or more Trade categories for up to a total of six Trades for the application and registration fees as indicated in this Schedule. To register for more than six Trades simultaneously, the trades contractor shall pay an additional registration fee. Where a business entity has an existing registration in one or more Trades, a new application and registration fee shall be paid. Each trades contractor\u2019s registration shall list the specific sub-trades that the Trade Contractor is certified and registered to carry out under each trade. Additional sub-trades may be added to a registered Trade by the approval of the Board without any additional fee. The trades contractor shall, however, satisfy the Board of its qualifiers\u2019 ability to perform each specific sub-trade applied for under a Trade. Notes for sub-trades: Where an individual seeks to be registered in one or more categories, the fees shall be as indicated in this Schedule; however, where an individual has a subsisting registration in one or more sub-trades and seeks to add one or more sub-trades, the second or subsequent application shall be treated as a new application to the extent that a new application fee shall be payable, but no licence fee shall be payable. 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Regulations, 2017 made the 17thMay, 2017\nRevised under the authority of the Law Revision Law (1999 Revision).\nConsolidated and revised this 28th day of February, 2018.\n\nBuilders Regulations\nArrangement of Regulations\n\nc\nRevised as of 28th day of February, 2018\nPage 3\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nBuilders Law\nBUILDERS REGULATIONS\n(2018 Revision)\nArrangement of Regulations\nRegulation\nPage\nPART 1 - PRELIMINARY\n1.\nCitation ......................................................................................................................................5\n2.\nInterpretation .............................................................................................................................5\nPART II - REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS ENTITIES\n3.\nResponsibilities of the person applying ......................................................................................6\n4.\nIssuance of licence ....................................................................................................................6\n5.\nJoint ventures ............................................................................................................................7\n6.\nInsurance ...................................................................................................................................7\n7.\nFinancial responsibility and business reputation ........................................................................8\n8.\nChange of particulars .................................................................................................................9\n9.\nRestoration to the register ..........................................................................................................9\n10.\nContent of applications ..............................................................................................................9\n11.\nWebsite showing licensed business entities ............................................................................. 11\nPART III - REGISTRATION OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS\n12.\nFinancial responsibility and business reputation ...................................................................... 11\n13.\nChange of particulars ............................................................................................................... 12\n14.\nRestoration to the register ........................................................................................................ 12\n15.\nAppointment of examiners ....................................................................................................... 12\n16.\nApplication for registration ....................................................................................................... 12\n17.\nApplications for examination .................................................................................................... 13\n\nArrangement of Regulations\nBuilders Regulations\n\nPage 4\nRevised as of 28th day of February, 2018\nc\n\n18.\nContent of applications ............................................................................................................ 13\n19.\nRepealed ................................................................................................................................. 13\n20.\nWritten examination ................................................................................................................. 14\n21.\nReview and monitoring of examinations ................................................................................... 14\nPART IV - GENERAL\n22.\nForms and guidelines .............................................................................................................. 14\nSchedule\n15\nFEES FOR BUSINESS ENTITIES AND QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS\n15\n\nBuilders Regulations\nRegulation 1\n\nc\nRevised as of 28th day of February, 2018\nPage 5\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nBuilders Law\nBUILDERS REGULATIONS\n(2018 Revision)\n\nPART 1 - PRELIMINARY\n1.\nCitation\n1.\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Builders Regulations (2018 Revision).\n2.\nInterpretation\n2.\nIn these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires \u2014\n\u201capplication\u201d means the first application for registration after commencement\nof this Law, an application for renewal and an application seeking recategorization;\n\u201cBoard\u201d means the Builders Board established by section 3 of the Law;\n\u201cinsurer\u201d includes an insurance agent;\n\u201cLaw\u201d means the Builders Law (2018 Revision);\n\u201cqualifying person\u201d means a person whose expertise the business entity\nconcerned needs to have in order to qualify for registration in a category; and\n\u201cregistered\u201d means \u2014\n(a)\nin relation to a business entity, registered in one of the categories\nspecified in section 6 (4) of the Law or other category determined\nthereunder; and\n\nRegulation 3\nBuilders Regulations\n\nPage 6\nRevised as of 28th day of February, 2018\nc\n\n(b) in relation to a qualified individual, registered as such under\nsection 16 (1) of the Law,\nto undertake building work in relation to which the registration relates and\nincludes temporary registration under section 5 (2) of the Law and re-\n\nregistration by way of re-categorisation under section 5 (3) of the Law.\nPART II - REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS ENTITIES\n3.\nResponsibilities of the person applying\n3.\n(1) Any person applying for registration of a business entity under section 5 of the\nLaw shall furnish as part of this application \u2014\n(a)\nproof that the business entity complies with section 6 (6) of the Law; and\n(b) such other details as the Board may require.\n(2) An application for the renewal of registration shall be made at least twentyeight days before the date of expiry of the registration and an application for\nregistration or for the renewal of registration shall be accompanied by the\nappropriate application fee and licence fee set out in the Schedule, the former\nbeing non-refundable; but in the case of a business entity whose registered\nprincipal place of business is in Cayman Brac or Little Cayman the application\nshall be accompanied by a fee of fifty per cent of such fee.\n(3) A business entity which fails to submit its application for the renewal of\nregistration within the period specified in paragraph (2) shall, if it wishes to\ncontinue operating after the expiry of its licence, incur a penalty of 50% of the\nprescribed annual fee if a valid application, the application fee and licence fee\nare submitted within a period of ninety days after the expiry of the licence, and\nevery director and manager of the entity who authorises or permits (including\nthrough negligence) such default shall incur the like penalty; but the entity\nshall be required to apply for registration under section 5 of the Law if it\nwishes to continue operating after that period of ninety days.\n4.\nIssuance of licence\n4.\n(1) The Board shall register the business entity concerned rather than the\nindividual who applies for registration, and such registration shall not extend\nto any other individual, or other legal entity such as a subsidiary or parent\ncompany.\n(2) Any person who applies for the registration of a business entity shall not apply\nfor the registration of another business entity without the prior approval of the\nBoard, which shall consider whether his involvement with the second or\nsubsequent entity would undermine the ability of entities in which he is or is to\nbe involved.\n\nBuilders Regulations\nRegulation 5\n\nc\nRevised as of 28th day of February, 2018\nPage 7\n\n(3) No company, partnership or trust shall be registered unless it is authorised by\nlaw to carry on business in the Islands.\n5.\nJoint ventures\n5.\n(1) In addition to paragraph (2), no joint venture business entity shall be registered\nunder the Law unless at least one of the business entities comprising the\nventure is registered and the Board shall licence the business entity that\nconstitutes the joint venture rather than its constituent entities.\n(2) In addition to paragraph (1), no joint venture business entity shall be registered\nunless \u2014\n(a)\nthere is a written joint venture agreement;\n(b) each participating joint venture has, in writing, authorised the joint\nventure business entity to conduct business on behalf of the participating\nbusiness entities.\n(3) Joint ventures between Caymanian construction business entities and nonCaymanian construction business entities shall be for one project only and any\nadditional project shall be subject to a new and separate application for\nregistration.\n(4) Joint venture agreements, between Caymanian and non-Caymanian\nconstruction business entities, shall provide to the satisfaction of the Board\nthat the Caymanian construction business entity is registered in the category in\nwhich the project falls.\n(5) Joint ventures between Caymanian and non-Caymanian business entities shall\nbe carried out subject to compliance with the Local Companies (Control) Law\n(2015 Revision).\n6.\nInsurance\n6.\n(1) An applicant for registration shall submit evidence in the form of an original\ncertificate of insurance that he \u2014\n(a)\nhas public liability insurance for his business as follows:\n(i)\nfor a general contractor, $1,000,000;\n(ii) for a building contractor, $1,000,000;\n(iii) for a residential contractor, $1,000,000;\n(iv) for a trades contractor, $200,000;\n(v) for a civil engineering contractor, $1,000,000; and\n(b) workers\u2019 compensation in accordance with requirements of the\nWorkmen\u2019s Compensation Law (1996 Revision).\n(2) Once registered, a business entity shall maintain the level of coverage\nprescribed by paragraph (1) and if, upon application for renewal, the Board\n\nRegulation 7\nBuilders Regulations\n\nPage 8\nRevised as of 28th day of February, 2018\nc\n\nfinds that any aspect of the insurance was not maintained, it may reject the\napplication on that ground or grant it subject to requirements as to periodic\nreporting and such other reasonable terms and conditions as it thinks fit.\n(3) Where a business entity does not submit evidence of insurance as specified in\nparagraph (1) but submits a quotation for such insurance, the Board may\ninform the applicant that the licence will be granted if such insurance is\nprovided within such period as the Board may determine.\n(4) The certificate of insurance shall be prepared by an insurer licensed under the\nInsurance Law, 2010 [Law 32 of 2010] and shall contain the following\ninformation \u2014\n(a)\nthe date that the certificate of insurance was issued;\n(b) the effective date of the policy;\n(c)\nthe name of the insurance agent;\n(d) the name of the business entity that has been insured;\n(e)\nthe name of the insurance company;\n(f)\nthe policy number, it being understood that tinder numbers or copies of\npolicies will not be acceptable;\n(g) the expiration date of policy;\n(h) the level of insurance prescribed by paragraph (1); and\n(i)\nthe insurer\u2019s signature.\n(5) Each policy shall contain a provision to the effect that should the relevant\npublic liability or workman\u2019s insurance coverage be liable to cancellation\nbefore the expiration date thereof the issuing insurer shall mail a notice giving\nthe insured thirty days\u2019 notice of cancellation.\n(6) If the insurance provided for by this regulation lapses or is declared to be void,\nthe insured shall promptly, but in any case within less than thirty days, inform\nthe Board.\n7.\nFinancial responsibility and business reputation\n7.\n(1) Before issuing a licence to a business entity, the Board shall inquire into the\nfinancial responsibility and business reputation of the applicant for registration\nor a change of the category under which he is registered to ascertain that he\nhas the ability to ensure that the public will not sustain economic loss resulting\nfrom the contractor\u2019s inability to meet his lawful obligations under any\nrelevant contract or undertaking.\n(2) In exercise of its powers under paragraph (1), the Board shall consider any\nrelevant factors including but not limited to \u2014\n(a)\nevidence that the applicant has filed voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy\nwithin the five years immediately preceding the application;\n\nBuilders Regulations\nRegulation 8\n\nc\nRevised as of 28th day of February, 2018\nPage 9\n\n(b) the existence (within the five years immediately preceding the\napplication) of an unsatisfied court judgment rendered against the\napplicant based upon the failure of the applicant to meet his just\nobligations to parties with whom the applicant conducted business as a\ncontractor; and\n(c)\nthe applicant\u2019s lack of financial stability necessary to assure compliance\nwith its responsibilities as a contractor.\n8.\nChange of particulars\n8.\n(1) Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, where there is any material\nchange to the particulars supplied by the business entity to the Board at the\ntime of seeking registration, the entity shall, within thirty days of such change,\ninform the Board in writing and, where the Board is so informed, the entity\nmay continue operating subject to further directions of the Board.\n(2) A business entity which loses a qualifying person shall, within sixty days from\nthe date that the qualifier leaves the entity obtain another qualifying person,\nbut the Board may extend the period upon the entity showing that it has made\nits best efforts to obtain a replacement, or other good cause.\n(3) While making the efforts referred to in paragraph (2), the business entity shall\ndo its best to ensure that the work that was being performed by the qualifying\nperson is being done by a person who best measures up to the qualifications\nand experience of the qualifying person.\n(4) A business entity may have more than one qualifying person, in which case,\nthe loss of one or more of those persons shall not necessitate their replacement\nas long as at least one person is still employed by the business entity who is\ncapable of qualifying the company.\n9.\nRestoration to the register\n9.\n(1) The Board shall not restore to the register any business entity whose\nregistration has been revoked until appropriate rehabilitation has been shown\nand all provisions of any final orders by the court or the Board entered against\nsuch business entity shall have been complied with.\n(2) Any business entity which voluntarily relinquishes its licence for any reason\nmust make a new application to the Board.\n10.\nContent of applications\n10. (1) An application for the registration of a business entity shall contain the\nfollowing \u2014\n(a)\nthe name of the business entity;\n(b) the names of the qualifying persons;\n(c)\nthe date of application;\n\nRegulation 10\nBuilders Regulations\n\nPage 10\nRevised as of 28th day of February, 2018\nc\n\n(d) the signature of the applicant and qualifying person of the business\nentity;\n(e)\nthe grade the business entity is seeking;\n(f)\nevidence of compliance with such requirements as may be contained in\nthe Health Insurance Commission Law (2016 Revision);\n(g) evidence of compliance with such requirements as may be contained in\nthe Workmen\u2019s Compensation Law (1996 Revision);\n(h) evidence of compliance with such requirements as may be contained in\nany Law the enforcement of which falls under the Director of Labour\nappointed under the Labour Law (2011 Revision);\n(i)\nevidence of compliance with such requirements as may be contained in\nthe National Pensions Law (2012 Revision);\n(j)\nthe date on which the business entity was established;\n(k) a description of the block and parcel of land where the equipment and\nmaterials relative to the business will be stored;\n(l)\nevidence of the requisite level of public liability insurance as specified in\nregulation 6 (1); and\n(m) the information referred to in regulation 3 (2).\n(2) The applicant may submit, in addition to the required information listed in\nregulation 6 and paragraph (1) of this regulation, any and all written\ninformation and other documentation he sees fit to substantiate his application\nfor his desired category and such information may include \u2014\n(a)\nthe number of years of relevant experience the entity has had;\n(b) a letter stating the amount of a performance bond or surety that a locally\nbased insurance agency or banker is prepared to provide for the business\nentity;\n(c)\nthe amount of overdraft his bankers allow him;\n(d) a bank reference stating that the applicant is in good standing with the\nbank and the approximate amount he has on deposit;\n(e)\nreferences from registered contractors and registered sub-contractors who\nare familiar with the applicant\u2019s competency and general reputation;\n(f)\nreferences from members or the Cayman Society of Architects,\nSurveyors and Engineers or members of other related professions;\n(g) references from suppliers of materials;\n(h) references from clients;\n(i)\ninformation documenting the qualifications of any employees that may\nserve to substantiate the application;\n\nBuilders Regulations\nRegulation 11\n\nc\nRevised as of 28th day of February, 2018\nPage 11\n\n(j)\ninformation documenting projects the applicant has undertaken that may\nserve to substantiate the application;\n(k) a list of names of employees, stating what occupation each is\nemployed in;\n(l)\na listing of the equipment his business entity owns relative to his\nconstruction work; and\n(m) a copy of the company\u2019s safety record and policy.\n11.\nWebsite showing licensed business entities\n11. The Secretary of the Board shall establish and maintain a website which shall\ncontain \u2014\n(a)\na list of all licensed business entities and such other information as the\nBoard may determine; and\n(b) a copy of the Builders Law and these Regulations.\nPART III - REGISTRATION OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS\n12.\nFinancial responsibility and business reputation\n12. (1) Before issuing a licence to an individual, the Board shall inquire into the\nfinancial responsibility and professional reputation of the applicant for\nregistration or a change of the category under which he is registered to\nascertain that he has the ability to ensure that the public will not sustain\neconomic loss resulting from the his professional inability to meet his lawful\nobligations under any relevant contract or undertaking.\n(2) In exercise of its powers under paragraph (1), the Board shall consider any\nrelevant factors including but not limited to \u2014\n(a)\nevidence that the applicant has filed voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy\nwithin the five years immediately preceding the application;\n(b) the existence (within the five years immediately preceding the\napplication) of an unsatisfied court judgment rendered against the\napplicant based upon the failure of the applicant to meet his just\nobligations to parties with whom the applicant conducted business; and\n(c)\nthe applicant\u2019s lack of financial stability necessary to assure compliance\nwith his professional responsibilities.\n\nRegulation 13\nBuilders Regulations\n\nPage 12\nRevised as of 28th day of February, 2018\nc\n\n13.\nChange of particulars\n13. Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, where there is any material change\nto the particulars supplied by a qualified individual to the Board at the time of\nseeking registration, the individual shall, within thirty days of such change, inform\nthe Board in writing and where the Board is so informed, the individual may\ncontinue to practise his profession subject to further directions of the Board.\n14.\nRestoration to the register\n14. (1) The Board shall not restore any qualified individual to the register until\nappropriate rehabilitation (to include restitution if the Board deems this to be\nnecessary) has been shown and all provisions of any final orders entered\nagainst such individual shall have been complied with.\n(2) A qualified individual who voluntarily relinquishes his licence for any reason\nmust make a new application to the Board to seek restoration.\n15.\nAppointment of examiners\n15. The Board shall from time to time appoint (and may remove) such proctors as may\nbe required to set and administer all examinations which are required from time to\ntime for the purposes of the Law and these Regulations.\n16.\nApplication for registration\n16. (1) When provision for a licensing examination exists, any applicant who wishes\nto take the licensing examination must (as a precondition thereto) submit proof\nthat he meets the eligibility requirements for the particular category in which\nhe seeks to qualify.\n(2) Any applicant who seeks to demonstrate that he meets certain educational\nstandards which are relevant to the kind of work for which he desires to be\ncertified must direct the college, university or other relevant institution which\nhe attended to submit proof to the Board that the applicant attained the\nrequisite level of education or training.\n(3) Active experience in the category in which the applicant seeks to qualify shall\nbe shown by affidavits prepared or signed by some person or persons (other\nthan the applicant) listing chronologically the active experience in the trade,\nincluding the name and address of employers and dates of employment, which\nmay be corroborated independently by the Board.\n(4) Any applicant wishing to take the licensing examination in the category of\ngeneral contractor shall submit proof that the applicant possesses at least one\nyear of active experience in the construction of structures not less than four\nstories in height.\n(5) An application for the renewal of registration shall be made at least twentyeight days before the date of expiry of the registration and an application for\n\nBuilders Regulations\nRegulation 17\n\nc\nRevised as of 28th day of February, 2018\nPage 13\n\nregistration or for the renewal of registration shall be accompanied by the\nappropriate application fee and licence fee set out in the Schedule, the former\nbeing non-refundable; but in the case of an individual whose registered\nprincipal place of business is in Cayman Brac or Little Cayman the application\nshall be accompanied by a fee of fifty per cent of such fee.\n(6) A qualified individual who fails to submit the individual\u2019s application for the\nrenewal of registration within the period specified in paragraph (5) shall, if the\nindividual wishes to continue operating after the expiry of the individual\u2019s\nlicence, incur a penalty of 50% of the prescribed annual fee if a valid\napplication, the application fee and licence fee are submitted within a period of\nninety days after the expiry of the licence, but the individual shall be required\nto apply for registration under section 16 of the Law if the individual wishes to\ncontinue operating after that period of ninety days.\n17.\nApplications for examination\n17. (1) If provision exists for a licensing examination, applications to sit an\nexamination for purposes of being registered as a qualified individual must be\nsent so as to be received by the Board at least forty-five days prior to the\nexamination.\n(2) Thirty days prior to the examination, the Secretary of the Board shall prepare a\nlist of people who have been authorised to take the examination concerned.\n(3) Instructions relating to the taking of the examination shall be sent to authorised\ncandidates so as to reach them not less than fifteen days prior to the\nexamination.\n18.\nContent of applications\n18. (1) An examination shall require that a form be completed detailing such matters\nas the Board may require.\n(2) The applicant may submit, in addition to the required information listed in\nregulation 6 and paragraph (1) of this regulation, any and all written\ninformation and other documentation he sees fit to substantiate his application\nfor his desired category and such information may include \u2014\n(a)\nthe number of years of experience he has had;\n(b) references from members or the Cayman Society of Architects,\nSurveyors and Engineers or members of other related professions; and\n(c)\ninformation documenting projects that the applicant has undertaken that\nmay serve to substantiate the application.\n19.\nRepealed\n19. Repealed by regulation 9 of the Builders (Amendment) Regulations, 2015\n\nRegulation 20\nBuilders Regulations\n\nPage 14\nRevised as of 28th day of February, 2018\nc\n\n20.\nWritten examination\n20. (1) The Board may set a written examination.\n(2) When the Board has set a written examination, a qualifying person shall take\nand pass the written examination as set out in the following table \u2014\nItem\nCategory\nApplicable certification\n1\nGeneral contractor\nNational Contractor (B)\n2\nBuilding contractor\nNational National Contractor (A)\n3\nResidential contractor\nNational Residential Contractor\n4\nTrade contractor\nNational Trade Contractor\n5\nCivil engineering contractor\nCivil engineering qualifications req.\n(3) The written examination shall be open-book.\n(4) The pass mark for the written examination shall be 75%.\n21.\nReview and monitoring of examinations\n21. (1) The Board shall review and approve the security and monitoring procedures\nfor all examinations under the Law.\n(2) The Board shall nominate a member of the Board or other suitable person to\nact as proctor for the examination.\nPART IV - GENERAL\n22.\nForms and guidelines\n22. The Board shall from time to time \u2014\n(a)\ndetermine the forms that shall be used for the purposes of the Law and\nthese Regulations; and\n(b) issue guidelines for the same purpose,\nand cause, under the hand of the Chairman, such forms and guidelines to be\npublished in the Gazette for public information.\n\nBuilders Regulations\nSchedule\n\nc\nRevised as of 28th day of February, 2018\nPage 15\n\n Schedule\nFEES FOR BUSINESS ENTITIES AND QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS\n(Regulations 3 and 16)\nItem\nCategory\nApplication fee\nLicense fee\n(a)\nGeneral contractor\n$75\nNil\n(b)\nBuilding contractor\n$75\nNil\n(c)\nResidential contractor\n$75\nNil\n(d)\nTrade contractor\n$75\nNil\n(e)\nCivil engineering contractor\n$75\nNil\nNotes for trades contractors:\nA trades contractor may register in one or more Trade categories for up to a total of six\nTrades for the application and registration fees as indicated in this Schedule. To register\nfor more than six Trades simultaneously, the trades contractor shall pay an additional\nregistration fee. Where a business entity has an existing registration in one or more\nTrades, a new application and registration fee shall be paid.\nEach trades contractor\u2019s registration shall list the specific sub-trades that the Trade\nContractor is certified and registered to carry out under each trade. Additional sub-trades\nmay be added to a registered Trade by the approval of the Board without any additional\nfee. The trades contractor shall, however, satisfy the Board of its qualifiers\u2019 ability to\nperform each specific sub-trade applied for under a Trade.\nNotes for sub-trades:\nWhere an individual seeks to be registered in one or more categories, the fees shall be as\nindicated in this Schedule; however, where an individual has a subsisting registration in\none or more sub-trades and seeks to add one or more sub-trades, the second or subsequent\napplication shall be treated as a new application to the extent that a new application fee\nshall be payable, but no licence fee shall be payable.\nPublication in consolidated and revised form authorised by the Cabinet this 13th of\nMarch, 2018.\nKim Bullings\nClerk of the Cabinet","akn_extracted_at":"2026-06-22 15:38:07.920327+00","cms_id":"2008-0015","law_type":"subordinate","year":"2008","number":"15","title":"Builders Regulations","status":"in_force"},"provenance":{"files":[{"file_id":"5141","expr_id":"264","kind":"akn_xml","filename":"2008-0015_2018 Revision.akn.xml","source_url":null,"storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/SUBORDINATE\/2008\/2008-0015\/2008-0015_2018 Revision.akn.xml","content_md5":"cbd02e3a5172af468661c63738476d11","byte_size":"28970","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-22 15:38:08.135761+00"},{"file_id":"527","expr_id":"264","kind":"pristine_pdf","filename":"2008-0015_2018 Revision.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/SUBORDINATE\/2008\/2008-0015\/2008-0015_2018 Revision.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/pristine\/SUBORDINATE\/2008\/2008-0015\/2008-0015_2018 Revision.pdf","content_md5":"e9c5893eeb220aa4ae5a9e0cf492ee6e","byte_size":"414329","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-21 23:09:34.092108+00"},{"file_id":"528","expr_id":"264","kind":"working_pdf","filename":"2008-0015_2018 Revision.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/SUBORDINATE\/2008\/2008-0015\/2008-0015_2018 Revision.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/SUBORDINATE\/2008\/2008-0015\/2008-0015_2018 Revision.pdf","content_md5":"e9c5893eeb220aa4ae5a9e0cf492ee6e","byte_size":"414329","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-21 23:09:34.092108+00"}],"paragraph_count":14,"latest_history":null},"quality":{"expr_id":"264","doc_id":"264","quality_state":"needs_review","quality_score":"72","needs_human_review":"t","deterministic_categories":"{commencement_metadata_problem,duplicate_text,page_header_footer_noise}","llm_categories":"{truncated_text,other}","repair_actions":"{collapse_duplicate_text,manual_review,reextract_full_text,strip_page_furniture,verify_commencement_metadata}","finding_severity_counts":"{\"low\": 1, \"medium\": 1}","finding_summary":"Sample appears mostly complete but truncated near the end; human review recommended to confirm full content capture and assess duplicate title block occurrences.","assessed_at":"2026-06-22 15:29:45.466372+00","updated_at":"2026-06-22 15:29:45.466372+00"}}