Singapore legislation
Clause 131
Clause 131
Prohibition of dangerous trades in particular areas
(1)
The Chief Fire Officer may, after consultation with the Competent Authority, prohibit the use of any particular places or areas for the purposes of any dangerous trade or for all or any of the purposes mentioned in the Second Schedule to this Ordinance.
(2)
Notice of every such prohibition shall be published in the Gazette and such notice shall contain a statement that application for its cancellation may be made to the Minister at any time within one month from its publication and that it shall not come into operation until the expiration of two months from such publication.
(3)
The Minister may, upon application made within one month from its publication, cancel any such notice of prohibition and thereupon the same shall become null and void.
(4)
No compensation shall be payable by the Government to the owners or other persons interested in any property comprised in any area within which the carrying on of any trade or business has been prohibited.