Singapore legislation
Clause 58
Clause 58
Serious accidents to be reported and investigated
(1)
When any accident causing or resulting in loss of life or hurt to any person or serious injury to property has occurred in connection with any installation or electrical plant or apparatus, the owner of the premises concerned or the licensee or the management thereof shall report the accident to the Chief Electrical Engineer by the quickest means available, and subsequently with the least possible delay shall report in writing to the Chief Electrical Engineer the facts of the matter so far as such facts are known to them respectively. The Chief Electrical Engineer shall as soon as practicable after receipt of the first report —
visit the place where the accident occurred;
make a preliminary investigation of the circumstances;
record in writing his findings upon such investigation;
forward his report to the General Manager; and
if there has been any loss of life or there is reason to believe that any person has been fatally injured, send a copy of his findings to a Magistrate.
(2)
In the event of loss of life or grievous hurt to any person due to any accident arising from the use or operation or caused by any installation or electrical plant or apparatus, no alteration or addition shall, without the consent of the Chief Electrical Engineer, be made to any part of such installation, plant or apparatus which may have contributed towards the cause of such accident nor shall any alteration be made, without such consent, to the site of the accident until the Chief Electrical Engineer has completed his investigations:Provided that nothing herein contained shall operate to interfere with rescue work or work necessary for the general safety of life or property.
(3)
If upon a preliminary investigation under subsection (1) of this section, it appears to the Chief Electrical Engineer making such investigation that there is reason to believe that the accident was due to any failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance or of any regulations made thereunder or to neglect of any lawful order given by him, or if the Chief Electrical Engineer making such investigation as aforesaid is satisfied that the accident might have been prevented if proper precautions had been taken and observed in the operation or working of any installation or electrical plant or apparatus, he shall hold an inquiry into the nature and cause of the accident with the assistance of one or more persons of electrical or other special skill and experience to be nominated by the Board as assessors. At the conclusion of such inquiry, the Chief Electrical Engineer shall forward to the Board a copy of the evidence taken at such inquiry together with his opinion thereon and the opinion of the assessor or assessors, and such further report as he and the assessor or assessors may consider necessary, and he shall also forward to the Public Prosecutor a copy of such evidence, opinions and report.
(4)
Any person concerned in any preliminary investigation or inquiry held under this section shall be entitled, upon payment of the prescribed fees, to receive a copy of the report of the Chief Electrical Engineer or of the evidence taken at the inquiry or of the opinions of the Chief Electrical Engineer and assessors.
(5)
Any person who, without lawful excuse, contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Ordinance.