15.13 (1) Every registered code agency, every person referred to in subsections 15.11 (5) and (6.1) and such other persons as may be specified in the building code who construct buildings are required to have the insurance coverage specified by the building code.  2002, c. 9, s. 27; 2006, c. 19, Sched. O, s. 1 (9). 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 18 (1). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 15.13 (1) of the Act is amended by striking out “subsections 15.11 (5) and (6.1)” and substituting “subsections 15.11 (5) and (7)”. (See: 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 18 (2)) Exception (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who is a builder or vendor as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017 in respect of the construction of a building. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 1, s. 88 (2). Prohibition (3) No person shall represent, directly or indirectly, that he, she or it has the insurance coverage required by subsection (1) if the person does not have that insurance coverage.  2002, c. 9, s. 27; 2006, c. 19, Sched. O, s. 1 (10). Qualification or requirement (4) If the building code so provides, the insurance coverage constitutes a qualification or requirement for the purposes of a position referred to in section 15.11.  2002, c. 9, s. 27. Duty to notify the chief building official (5) If any part of the construction of a building will be undertaken by a person who is required by subsection (1) to have insurance (a “specified person”), no person shall begin or continue the construction, or cause it to begin or continue, unless the person has given the chief building official the prescribed information about the specified person and the insurance coverage of the specified person.  2002, c. 9, s. 27; 2006, c. 19, Sched. O, s. 1 (10). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 9, s. 27 - 01/09/2003 2006, c. 19, Sched. O, s. 1 (9, 10) - 22/06/2006 2017, c. 33, Sched. 1, s. 88 (2) - 01/02/2021; 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 18 (1) - 14/12/2017; 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 18 (2) - not in force Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the Act is amended by adding the following section: (See: 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 19) Administrative penalties re qualifications and registration 15.13.1 If a person designated under paragraph 36 of subsection 34 (1) is satisfied that a person is contravening or not complying with or has contravened or failed to comply with any of the following, the designated person may, by order, impose an administrative penalty on the person in accordance with this section and the building code: 1.  Section 15.11, 15.12 or 15.13. 2.  A provision of the building code, as may be prescribed, related to the qualifications and registration of persons described in sections 15.11 and 15.12 and the requirement in section 15.13 for insurance coverage. 3.  A condition of a registration or an order, direction or other requirement made under this Act or an obligation assumed by way of undertaking. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 19. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 34, Sched. 2, s. 19 - not in force Powers and Duties of Registered Code Agencies