Singapore legislation

Section 111

of Fire Safety Act 1993

Section 111

Protection from liability

Amended by14/201314/201310/201522/2019

(1)

No liability shall lie against the Government or any public officer by reason of the fact that any fire safety works are carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Act or that such works or plans of the building are subject to inspection or approval by the Commissioner or the public officer.

(2)

Nothing in this Act makes it obligatory for the Commissioner to inspect any building or fire safety works or the site of any proposed building to ascertain whether the provisions of this Act are complied with or whether any plans, certificates, notices or other documents submitted to the Commissioner are accurate.

Amended by14/2013

(3)

No matter or thing done by the Commissioner or by any public officer, fire forensic specialist or member of the Force or done by an individual appointed under section 21, if it were done with reasonable care and in good faith for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, subjects the Commissioner or such person personally liable to any action, liability, claim or demand whatsoever.[59

Amended by14/201310/201522/2019
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