Singapore legislation

Clause 4

of Factories (Amendment) Bill

Clause 4

Amendment of section 9

Section 9 of the Factories Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the word “particulars” in the fifth line of subsection (2), the words “and documents”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection:“(2A) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Chief Inspector may by rules modify the requirements under that subsection in respect of any premises in which less than 10 persons are employed and in which —

(a)

no mechanical power, steam boiler, steam container, steam receiver, cast-iron underfired vulcaniser, air receiver, refrigerating plant pressure receiver or gas plant is used; and

(b)

no highly inflammable or noxious substance is manipulated, used or created.”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (10), the following subsection:“(10A) Any person named in a certificate or permit as the occupier of a factory who ceases to be the occupier thereof shall serve on the Chief Inspector a written notice of the cessation of occupancy within 14 days after the cessation and if he fails to do so he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.”; and

(d)

by inserting, immediately after the words “Chief Inspector” in the seventh line of subsection (11), the words “together with the relevant documents showing the change and such other particulars as the Chief Inspector may require”.

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