Singapore legislation

Section 35

of Amusement Rides Safety Act 2011

Section 35

Closure or cordoning off of amusement ride for safety reasons

(1)

The person responsible for an amusement ride must wholly or partially close or cordon off the amusement ride whenever such action appears reasonably necessary —

(a)

for the safety of persons who are using or operating, or in the vicinity of, the amusement ride; or

(b)

in the case of the occurrence of any adverse incident in respect of the amusement ride.

(2)

The person responsible for an amusement ride must, as soon as practicable, notify the Commissioner (in such form and manner as the Commissioner may require) of any closure or cordoning off of the amusement ride under subsection (1).

(3)

If a person responsible for an amusement ride contravenes subsection (1), the 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.

(4)

If a person responsible for an amusement ride contravenes subsection (2), the person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.