Singapore legislation

Clause 14

of Amusement Rides Safety Bill

Clause 14

Application for and issue of operating permit

(1)

An application for an operating permit shall —

(a)

be made to the Commissioner in such form and manner as the Commissioner may require;

(b)

be submitted to the Commissioner together with such documents and particulars as the Commissioner may require; and

(c)

be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(2)

Upon receipt of an application under subsection (1) and the accompanying documents and particulars, the Commissioner may inspect the amusement ride in respect of which the application has been made or cause such amusement ride to be inspected by an enforcement officer, and thereafter —

(a)

subject to subsection (3), issue an operating permit to the applicant —

(i)

in such form or manner as the Commissioner may determine; and

(ii)

subject to such conditions as the Commissioner thinks fit to impose;

(b)

in writing direct the applicant, at the applicant’s own expense and within the time specified in the direction, to —

(i)

take such measures or comply with such requirements (including the carrying out of any works or modifications to the amusement ride) as the Commissioner may specify for the purpose of ensuring that the amusement ride conforms to the prescribed requirements; and

(ii)

re-submit the application for the operating permit upon having taken such measures or complied with such requirements; or

(c)

refuse to issue the operating permit, in which case the Commissioner shall, if requested by the applicant, state in writing the reasons for the refusal.

(3)

The Commissioner shall not issue an operating permit unless the Commissioner is satisfied that —

(a)

the applicant —

(i)

is a fit and appropriate person to be issued an operating permit; and

(ii)

satisfies the prescribed requirements;

(b)

the amusement ride in respect of which the operating permit is sought —

(i)

has (as the case requires) been inspected and certified by a qualified person —

(A)

under section 12 upon the completion of its installation;

(B)

under section 30 upon the completion of its major modification; or

(C)

in accordance with the regulations, in any case to which sub-paragraph (A) or (B) does not apply; and

(ii)

satisfies the prescribed requirements;

(c)

where applicable, the Commissioner of Building Control has issued a certificate of statutory completion or granted a temporary occupation permit under section 12 of the Building Control Act (Cap. 29) in respect of any building which forms part of the amusement ride or to which the amusement ride is connected;

(d)

the Commissioner of Civil Defence has issued a certificate of compliance under section 36 in respect of the fire and rescue management system of the amusement ride, and the fire and rescue management system of the amusement ride complies with such requirements, if any, as may be prescribed under section 38;

(e)

there will be in force for the duration of the operating permit, if issued, an insurance covering the person responsible for the amusement ride against liability for any injury to or the death of any person arising out of the operation or use of such amusement ride in an amount that is not less than the prescribed minimum limits; and

(f)

the applicant has appointed at least one ride manager under section 16 to oversee, manage and supervise the daily routine operation and maintenance of the amusement ride at all times when the amusement ride is in operation.

(4)

If any direction given by the Commissioner under subsection (2)(b) is not complied with within the time specified in that direction, or such further period as may be allowed by the Commissioner, the Commissioner may dismiss the application.