Singapore legislation

Clause 59

of Fire Safety Bill

Clause 59

Protection from liability

(1)

No liability shall lie against the Government or any public officer by reason of the fact that any fire safety works are carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Act or that such works or plans of the building are subject to inspection or approval by the Commissioner or the public officer; nor shall anything in this Act make it obligatory for the Commissioner to inspect any building or fire safety works or the site of any proposed building to ascertain whether the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder are complied with or whether any plans, certificates, notices or other documents submitted to him are accurate.

(2)

No matter or thing done by the Commissioner or by any public officer shall, if it were done bona fide for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder, subject him or such person personally liable to any action, liability, claim or demand whatsoever.

Clause 59 — Fire Safety Bill | laws.sg