Singapore legislation
Clause 16
Clause 16
Fire hazard order
(1)
Where a fire hazard abatement notice is served on any person, and if —
that person fails to comply with any of the requirements of the notice within the time specified therein; or
the fire hazard, although abated since the service of the notice, is, in the opinion of the Commissioner, likely to recur in or on the same premises,the Commissioner may make a complaint to a Magistrate’s Court and the Court hearing the complaint may grant or refuse to grant a fire hazard order.
(2)
A fire hazard order referred to in subsection (1) may be —
an abatement order, that is to say, an order which requires a person to comply with all or any of the requirements of a fire hazard abatement notice in connection with which the order is made, or otherwise to abate the fire hazard or to do what may be necessary to prevent the recurrence of the fire hazard within the period specified in the order;
a prohibition order, that is to say, an order which prohibits the use of any premises for such activities as are specified in the order which activities may materially increase the likelihood of fire or danger to life or property resulting from the outbreak of fire in or on the premises;
a closing order, that is to say, an order authorising the closure of any premises which is likely to be a danger to life or property in the event of fire; or
a combination of such orders.
(3)
An abatement order or a prohibition order shall, if the person in respect of whom the order is made so requires or if the Magistrate’s Court making the order considers it desirable, specify the works to be executed by such person for the purpose of abating, or of preventing the recurrence of, the fire hazard to which the order relates.
(4)
A Magistrate’s Court if satisfied that any premises in respect of which a prohibition order or a closing order granted under section 15(6) or this section is in force has been rendered suitable for the use specified in the order may, on application by the Commissioner or the owner or occupier of the premises, declare that it is so satisfied and revoke the prohibition order or closing order.
(5)
Any person who without reasonable excuse contravenes a fire hazard order shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $500 for every day during which the default continues after conviction.
(6)
Without prejudice to subsection (5), where a fire hazard order has not been complied with, the Commissioner may abate the fire hazard and may do whatever may be necessary in the execution of the order, and may recover any expenses reasonably incurred thereby from the person against whom the order was made.