Singapore legislation

Section 56

of Rapid Transit Systems Act

Section 56

General powers of inspector

Amended by17/87

(1)

An inspector may —

(a)

at all reasonable times, enter upon premises to which this subsection applies;

(b)

carry out on premises to which this subsection applies, or on any machinery, plant or equipment thereon, such tests and inspections as he considers expedient;

(c)

require any person to whom this subsection applies —

(i)

to do anything which the inspector reasonably considers to be necessary for facilitating any test or inspection; and

(ii)

to provide the inspector with such information relating to the railway or any machinery, plant or equipment connected with the railway as the inspector may specify, and to answer any question or produce for inspection any document which is necessary for that purpose; and

(d)

take copies of any document produced to him pursuant to paragraph (c)(ii).

Amended by17/87

(2)

Subsection (1) shall apply to —

(a)

the railway premises and the premises of any contractor or subcontractor who is carrying out or has carried out any work on the railway; and

(b)

any employee of the Corporation, any licensee, any employee of the licensee, any contractor or sub-contractor mentioned in paragraph (a) and any employee of such a contractor or sub-contractor.

(3)

Any person who —

(a)

without lawful excuse, fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (1)(c);

(b)

knowingly furnishes to an inspector acting under subsection (1)(c) information that is false or misleading in a material particular; or

(c)

obstructs an inspector in the exercise of his powers under subsection (1),shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.[46B

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