Singapore legislation
Section 13
Section 13
Requirement for operating permit, etc.
(1)
A person must not operate an amusement ride unless —
the person holds a valid operating permit and operates the amusement ride in accordance with the conditions of the operating permit; and
at all times when the amusement ride is being operated —
the amusement ride is in a state of good repair and safe working condition, and is fit for operation;
there is in force a certificate of compliance in respect of the fire and rescue management system of the amusement ride, and the fire and rescue management system of the amusement ride complies with such requirements (if any) as may be prescribed under section 38;
there is in force an insurance covering the person responsible for the amusement ride against liability for any injury to, or the death of, any person arising out of the operation or use of the amusement ride in an amount that is not less than the prescribed minimum limits; and
there is appointed in respect of the amusement ride at least one ride manager to oversee, manage and supervise the daily routine operation and maintenance of the amusement ride.
(2)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
to a fine not exceeding $200,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; and
in respect of a continuing contravention, to an additional fine not exceeding $1,000 for each day or part of a day during which the contravention continues,and if the contravention continues after the conviction, the person shall be guilty of a further offence and shall be liable on conviction of this further offence to a further fine not exceeding $2,000 for every day or part of a day during which the contravention continues after conviction.
(3)
If any amusement ride is being operated in contravention of subsection (1), the Commissioner may —
by written notice, require the person responsible for the amusement ride to take or cause to be taken (at the expense of such person and within such time as may be stipulated in the notice) all such measures as may be specified in the notice to secure the cessation of the operation of the amusement ride; or
take or cause to be taken all such measures that the Commissioner thinks necessary to secure the cessation of the operation of the amusement ride and recover from the person responsible for the amusement ride by way of a civil suit all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Commissioner in taking or causing those measures to be taken.
(4)
If the person on whom a notice under subsection (3)(a) is served fails to comply with the notice within the time stipulated in the notice —
that person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; and
the Commissioner may take or cause to be taken all measures that he or she thinks necessary to secure the cessation of the operation of the amusement ride, including those measures specified in the notice, and recover from the person in default by way of a civil suit all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Commissioner in taking or causing those measures to be taken.
(5)
The measures mentioned in subsections (3)(a) and (b) and (4)(b) include —
the closure or cordoning off of the amusement ride; and
the dismantling of the whole or any part of the amusement ride.
(6)
In addition to the powers exercisable by him or her under subsection (3) or (4), the Commissioner may, if he or she thinks it necessary for securing the cessation of the operation of an amusement ride in contravention of subsection (1), seize and detain —
any machinery, equipment or plant connected or used in connection with the amusement ride; or
any component of the amusement ride.
(7)
Section 51(2) applies to any item seized and detained under subsection (6).