Singapore legislation

Section 62

of Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006

Section 62

Exempt workers, workplaces and equipment, etc.

Amended by18/2011

(1)

The provisions of this Act do not apply to the persons at work specified in the Sixth Schedule, even though their work is carried out or performed in a workplace.

Amended by18/2011

(2)

The Minister may, by order in the Gazette and with or without conditions, exempt —

(a)

any class or description of workplaces from all or any of the provisions of this Act;

(b)

any class or description of persons from compliance with all or any of the provisions of this Act; or

(c)

any class or description of machinery, equipment, plant, installation or articles from all or any of the provisions of this Act.

(3)

The Commissioner may, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, by a certificate in writing, with or without conditions, exempt —

(a)

any machinery, equipment, plant, installation or article that is identified specifically in the certificate from all or any of the provisions of this Act; or

(b)

any person identified specifically in the certificate from compliance with all or any of the provisions of this Act.

(4)

If an exemption is granted under this section with conditions, the exemption operates only if the conditions are complied with.

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