Singapore legislation
Section 49
of Gas Act 2001
Section 49
Restoration of supply without consent
(1)
Where any premises have been disconnected by a gas transporter in exercise of the powers under this Act or pursuant to a valid and enforceable contractual right —
any person who, without the consent of the gas transporter, re-connects the supply of gas to those premises shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both; and
the gas transporter may again disconnect the premises.
(2)
Where the supply of gas to any premises has been discontinued by a gas shipper or gas retailer in exercise of the powers under this Act or pursuant to a valid and enforceable contractual right —
any person who, without the consent of the gas shipper or gas retailer (as the case may be) restores the supply of gas to those premises shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both; and
the gas transporter whose pipeline is connected to those premises (whether such pipeline is owned by, or under the management or control of, the gas transporter) may disconnect the premises.