Singapore legislation
Section 59
Section 59
Serious accidents to be reported and investigated
(1)
When any accident causing or resulting in loss of life or hurt to any person or serious damage to property has occurred in connection with any electrical or supply installation, the owner of the premises concerned or the licensee or the management thereof shall report the accident to the Board by the quickest means available, and subsequently with the least possible delay shall report in writing to the Board the facts of the matter so far as the facts are known. Any authorised officer shall as soon as practicable after receipt of the first report —
visit the place where the accident occurred;
make a preliminary investigation of the circumstances;
record in writing his findings upon such investigation;
forward his report to the Board; and
if there has been any loss of life or there is reason to believe that any person has been seriously injured, send a copy of his findings to a Magistrate.
(2)
In the event of loss of life or grievous hurt to any person due to any accident arising from the use or operation or caused by any electrical or supply installation, no alteration or addition shall, without the consent of the Board, be made to any part of the electrical or supply installation which may have contributed towards the cause of the accident nor shall any alteration be made without such consent to the site of the accident until investigations have been completed:Provided that nothing in this subsection shall operate to interfere with rescue work or work necessary for the general safety of life or property.
(3)
If upon a preliminary investigation under subsection (1), it appears that there is reason to believe that the accident was due to any failure to comply with the provisions of this Act, the Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Act [Cap. 89] or any regulations made thereunder respectively or to neglect to obey any lawful order given by the Board or if the officer investigating is satisfied that the accident might have been prevented if proper precautions had been taken and observed in the operation or working of any electrical or supply installation the Board shall hold an inquiry into the nature and cause of the accident with the assistance, if considered necessary by the Board, of one or more persons of electrical or other special skill and experience to be nominated by the Board as assessors. At the conclusion of the inquiry a copy of the findings taken at the inquiry together with the opinion of the Board shall be forwarded to the Public Prosecutor.
(4)
Any person who, without lawful excuse, contravenes or fails to comply with subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence.