Singapore legislation

Clause 130

of Local Government Integration Ordinance

Clause 130

Dangerous trades not to be carried on without licence

(1)

No place shall be used by any person for any of the purposes mentioned in the Second Schedule to this Ordinance except under and in accordance with a licence from the Chief Fire Officer.

(2)

Any person who without a licence uses any place or permits the same to be used for any of the said purposes shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and to a further fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for every day during which the said offence is continued after conviction.

(3)

The Chief Fire Officer may at any time suspend or revoke such licence if it appears necessary to him to do so:Provided that if such licence is suspended or revoked except on the ground of the licensee having violated the licence or any of the terms and conditions thereof, the Government shall be liable to make compensation to the licensee for the loss to which such suspension or revocation subjects him.

(4)

The Minister may from time to time by notification in the Gazette add to, alter or amend the Second Schedule to this Ordinance.