Singapore legislation

Section 3

of District Cooling Act 2001

Section 3

Authority to administer Act

(1)

The Authority is charged with the general administration of this Act and the exercise of the functions and duties imposed on the Authority by this Act.

(2)

The Authority may authorise any person to assist it in the exercise of its functions and duties under this Act, either generally or in a particular case.

(3)

Subject to the provisions of this Act, it is the function and duty of the Authority —

(a)

to exercise licensing and regulatory functions in respect of the provision of district cooling services;

(b)

to protect the interests of consumers in respect of —

(i)

the prices charged and other terms of supply of district cooling services;

(ii)

the quality of district cooling services; and

(iii)

the continuity and reliability of district cooling services; and

(c)

to issue or approve and from time to time review codes of practice and other standards of performance in connection with the provision of district cooling services.

(4)

Nothing in this section is to be construed as imposing on the Authority, directly or indirectly, any form of duty or liability enforceable by proceedings before any court.

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