Singapore legislation
Section 7
Section 7
Carrying out of installation works
(1)
The holder of an installation permit must ensure that no installation works are carried out except under the supervision of a qualified person.
(2)
It is the duty of —
the holder of an installation permit;
any person who is directly engaged in the carrying out of the installation works authorised by the installation permit; and
the qualified person supervising the installation works,to ensure that the installation works are at all times carried out in accordance with —
the design and specifications and the proposed installation method and programme, as authorised by the installation permit;
the conditions of the installation permit;
the prescribed requirements; and
any direction given by the Commissioner in respect of the installation works.
(3)
Where, in relation to any installation 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 installation works are dangerous or liable to pose a danger to persons who are employed in connection with the installation works, or who are using or operating, or in the vicinity of, the amusement ride being installed,the Commissioner may, without revoking or suspending the installation permit under section 11, direct the holder of the installation permit or the person directly engaged in carrying out the installation works to —
cease the installation 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 installation 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 installation permit in such form and manner as the Commissioner may require, grant his or her consent for the installation works or any part thereof to resume if he or she is satisfied that any such installation 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 an installation 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 installation 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 installation works and who, in carrying out those installation works, deviates or permits or authorises any deviation, in any material way from the design and specifications or the proposed installation method and programme authorised by the installation 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 installation 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 $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.