Singapore legislation

Section 44

of Amusement Rides Safety Act 2011

Section 44

Qualified person vacating appointment during modification works

(1)

If the qualified person appointed under section 24(2)(a)(ii) by the holder of a modification permit to supervise the carrying out of any modification works should for any reason vacate his or her appointment while the modification works are still in progress —

(a)

both the holder of the modification permit and the qualified person must each, within 14 days after the vacation of the appointment, notify the Commissioner of that fact; and

(b)

the holder of the modification permit must —

(i)

within such time as may be allowed by the Commissioner, appoint another qualified person to substitute for the qualified person who has vacated his or her appointment;

(ii)

within 7 days thereafter, notify the Commissioner of that substitute appointment; and

(iii)

ensure that the modification works are ceased until the holder of the modification permit has complied with sub‑paragraphs (i) and (ii).

(2)

Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1)(a) or (b)(ii) shall be guilty of an offence.

(3)

If the holder of a modification permit contravenes subsection (1)(b)(iii), the holder of the modification permit shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; and

(b)

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.

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