Singapore legislation
Section 59
Section 59
Modification or waiver of requirements relating to fire safety
(1)
The Commissioner may, on receipt of an application in relation to any particular fire safety works, modify or waive, subject to such terms and conditions as the Commissioner may impose, any of the requirements relating to fire safety in buildings or in relation to relevant pipelines as may be prescribed in any regulations made under this Act.
(2)
Every such application must —
be made in writing to the Commissioner by or on behalf of the owner of the building or the person for whom the relevant pipeline works are being carried out (as the case may be) to which the application relates;
state the nature and extent of and the reasons for the proposed modification or waiver of such requirements; and
be accompanied by such plans and other particulars as may be prescribed.
(3)
Where an application made under subsection (2) is refused, or is granted by the Commissioner subject to such terms and conditions as he may impose, the applicant may, if aggrieved by the decision of the Commissioner, appeal to the Minister within 28 days of the date of notification of the decision.[27