Singapore legislation
Section 25
Section 25
Carrying out of modification works
(1)
The holder of a modification permit must ensure that no modification works are carried out except under the supervision of a qualified person.
(2)
It is the duty of —
the holder of a modification permit;
any person who is directly engaged in the carrying out of the modification works authorised by the modification permit; and
the qualified person supervising the modification works,to ensure that the modification works are at all times carried out in accordance with —
the design and specifications and the proposed modification method and programme, as authorised by the modification permit;
the conditions of the modification permit;
the prescribed requirements; and
any direction given by the Commissioner in respect of the modification works.
(3)
Where, in relation to any modification works or part thereof, the Commissioner is of the opinion that —
any requirement under subsection (1) or (2) has not been or is not being complied with; or
the modification works are dangerous or liable to pose a danger to persons who are employed in connection with the modification works, or who are using or operating, or in the vicinity of, the amusement ride being modified,the Commissioner may, without revoking or suspending the modification permit under section 29, direct the holder of the modification permit or the person directly engaged in carrying out the modification works to —
cease the modification works or part thereof, either immediately or within such time as may be specified by the Commissioner; and
where necessary, take, at the expense of the person to whom the direction is given, such remedial measures as the Commissioner may require,and the modification works or part thereof (as the case may be) must not be resumed without the written consent of the Commissioner.
(4)
The Commissioner may, upon an application made by the holder of the modification permit in such form and manner as the Commissioner may require, grant his or her consent for the modification works or any part thereof to resume if he or she is satisfied that any such modification works or part thereof, if allowed to resume —
will comply with the requirements under subsections (1) and (2); and
will not pose a danger to any person.
(5)
The holder of a modification permit who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; and
in respect of a continuing contravention, to an additional fine not exceeding $500 for each day or part of a day during which the contravention continues,and if the contravention continues after the conviction, the holder of the modification permit shall be guilty of a further offence and shall be liable on conviction of this further offence to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part of a day during which the contravention continues after conviction.
(6)
Any person to whom subsection (2) applies who contravenes that subsection shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; and
in respect of a continuing contravention, to an additional fine not exceeding $500 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 $1,000 for every day or part of a day during which the contravention continues after conviction.
(7)
Any person who is directly engaged in the carrying out of any modification works and who, in carrying out those modification works, deviates or permits or authorises any deviation, in any material way from the design and specifications or the proposed modification method and programme authorised by the modification permit, shall, unless that deviation has been submitted to and approved by the Commissioner in accordance with the regulations, be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
(8)
Where a person to whom a direction has been given by the Commissioner under subsection (3) —
fails to comply with the direction; or
resumes the modification works without the written consent of the Commissioner,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.