Regulation 3
Replacement of paragraphs 3 to 7
In the principal Order, replace paragraphs 3 to 7 with —“Exemption for individual who initiates operation and movement of specified vehicle
3. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who initiates the operation and movement of a specified vehicle on a specified footpath, under all of the following conditions:
the individual is authorised by Chye Thiam to initiate the operation and movement of the vehicle;
before initiating the operation and movement of the vehicle, the individual has ensured that —
the vehicle is programmed to move at a speed not exceeding 6 km/h; and
the vehicle’s front and rear lights are programmed to be continuously lit whenever the vehicle is in motion;
the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied.Exemption for individual who takes manual control of specified vehicle on instruction of another individual
4. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual (X) who takes manual control of a specified vehicle that is moving on a specified footpath, under all of the following conditions:
X is authorised by Chye Thiam to take manual control of the vehicle on the instruction of another individual (Y) who is in turn authorised by Chye Thiam to —
monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and
instruct X, from a remote location, to take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action;
the taking of manual control of the vehicle is carried out on the instruction of Y or is otherwise necessitated by such failure or emergency;
the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied.Exemption for individual who remotely monitors and takes manual control of specified vehicle
5. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who takes manual control of a specified vehicle that is moving on a specified footpath, under all of the following conditions:
the individual is authorised by Chye Thiam to —
monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings from a remote location while the vehicle is moving on the specified footpath; and
take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action;
the taking of manual control of the vehicle is necessitated by such failure or emergency;
the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied.Exemption for individual who follows and takes manual control of specified vehicle
6. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who takes manual control of a specified vehicle that is moving on a specified footpath, under all of the following conditions:
the individual is authorised by Chye Thiam to follow the vehicle while it is moving on the specified footpath, in order to —
monitor the vehicle’s movements and its surroundings; and
take manual control of the vehicle when there is a failure of its autonomous system or any other emergency that requires immediate action;
the taking of manual control of the vehicle is necessitated by such failure or emergency;
the common conditions in paragraph 7 are satisfied.Common conditions
7. The common conditions are —
the specified vehicle is only operated for the purpose of sweeping a specified footpath;
there is in force, at any time the specified vehicle is used in connection with the purpose mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a), a policy of insurance in relation to the specified vehicle insuring against any liability in respect of —
the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6); and
any property damage suffered by any person (whether or not including an individual exempt under paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6),caused by or arising out of the use of the specified vehicle; and
the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time the policy is issued, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore.”.