Singapore legislation
Clause 16
Clause 16
Appointment of ride managers
(1)
The holder of an operating permit in respect of an amusement ride shall appoint at least one suitably qualified and trained person as a ride manager to oversee, manage and supervise the daily routine operation and maintenance of the amusement ride.
(2)
If any ride manager appointed under subsection (1) in respect of an amusement ride for any reason vacates his appointment —
both the holder of the operating permit and the ride manager shall each, within 14 days after the vacation of the appointment, notify the Commissioner of that fact; and
the holder of the operating permit shall —
without delay appoint under subsection (1) another ride manager to substitute the first-mentioned ride manager; and
within 7 days thereafter, notify the Commissioner of that substitute appointment.
(3)
If a ride manager who vacates his office is the only ride manager who has been appointed in respect of the amusement ride, the holder of the operating permit shall not commence or (as the case may be) shall immediately cease the operation of the amusement ride until he has appointed a substitute ride manager under subsection (2)(b)(i) and notified the Commissioner of the substitute appointment under subsection (2)(b)(ii).
(4)
If the holder of an operating permit contravenes subsection (1) or (3), he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; and
in respect of a continuing contravention, to an additional fine not exceeding $500 for each day or part thereof during which the contravention continues,and if the contravention continues after the conviction, the holder of the operating permit shall be guilty of a further offence and shall be liable on conviction of this further offence to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part thereof during which the contravention continues after conviction.
(5)
If a ride manager who has vacated his appointment contravenes subsection (2)(a), he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
(6)
If the holder of an operating permit contravenes subsection (2)(a) or (b)(ii), he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.