Singapore legislation
Clause 29
Clause 29
Fire safety certificate
(1)
Any person for whom any fire safety works had been carried out and completed shall apply to the Commissioner and obtain a fire safety certificate in respect of the completed fire safety works.
(2)
All applications under subsection (1) shall be made to the Commissioner in the form and manner prescribed in any regulations made under this Act.
(3)
The Commissioner may, on application by such person in the prescribed manner, in relation to any building or part thereof —
issue the fire safety certificate, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit; or
issue a temporary fire permit and may in writing direct the applicant to comply, within such period as may be specified in the direction, with such requirements as the Commissioner may specify for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the provisions of this Act and any regulations made thereunder.
(4)
If the person to whom any written direction is given under subsection (3)(b) fails to comply with the requirements specified in the direction within the time specified therein, the application shall be deemed to be withdrawn.
(5)
Any person who fails to comply with this section or with any condition imposed by the Commissioner under subsection (3)(a) 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 offence continues after conviction.