Singapore legislation
Clause 5
Clause 5
New Part IIA
The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after Part II, the following Part:“PART IIALICENCESOperating the Mass Rapid Transit System without licence16A. Any person who operates the Mass Rapid Transit System without being licensed by the Corporation shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $5,000 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction.Licence to operate Mass Rapid Transit System16B.—
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Corporation may grant to any company a licence to operate the Mass Rapid Transit System for such period as may be specified in the licence.(2) Every licensee shall be authorised under this Act to operate the Mass Rapid Transit System for the period specified in the licence unless the licence is earlier revoked, cancelled or suspended under the provisions of this Act.(3) The fee for a licence to operate the Mass Rapid Transit System shall be such amount as may be prescribed.Matters to be considered by Corporation in granting licence16C. In exercising its discretion to grant or refuse a licence to operate the Mass Rapid Transit System, the Corporation shall have regard to the financial standing of the applicant and its ability to maintain an adequate, satisfactory, safe and efficient service.Conditions of licence16D. In granting a licence to operate the Mass Rapid Transit System, the Corporation may impose such conditions as it thinks fit, and may, in particular, impose conditions relating to —
the extent, hours and general level of services;
the safety of persons using or engaged in work on the Mass Rapid Transit System;
the maintenance and operation of the railway;
the approval of persons who are to be appointed as directors of the licensee; and
the deposit of security or bank guarantee to the satisfaction of the Corporation for the due performance by the licensee of all or any obligations imposed upon it by the licence or by this Act or any regulations made thereunder.Suspension or cancellation of licence, etc.16E. If any licensee —
contravenes or fails to comply with or fails to secure the compliance by its servants, agents or contractors with any of the conditions of the licence to operate the Mass Rapid Transit System or with the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder; or
in the opinion of the Corporation, fails or is likely to fail to provide and maintain an adequate, safe and satisfactory service,the Corporation may, by notice in writing and without any compensation, do either or both of the following:
suspend or cancel the licence;
forfeit the whole or any part of any security deposited with the Corporation by the licensee or by his bank pursuant to a bank guarantee.Appeal16F.—
Any person who is aggrieved by any decision of the Corporation under section 16E may appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.(2) An appeal under this section shall be instituted within 14 days after such person has been given the notice in writing referred to in section 16E.”.