Singapore legislation

Clause 18

Operation of amusement ride

(1)

It shall be the duty of the holder of an operating permit to take all reasonable steps and exercise all due diligence to —

(a)

ensure that at all times the amusement ride is operated safely and in a manner which —

(i)

does not endanger, and is not likely to endanger, the safety of persons who are using or operating, or in the vicinity of, the amusement ride;

(ii)

is in accordance with the operating method of the amusement ride; and

(iii)

complies with —

(A)

the conditions of the operating permit issued in respect of the amusement ride;

(B)

the prescribed requirements; and

(C)

any direction given by the Commissioner in respect of the operation of the amusement ride; and

(b)

take every precaution as is reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of persons who are using or operating, or in the vicinity of, the amusement ride.

(2)

Where the Commissioner is of the opinion that an amusement ride has been or is being operated in a manner that is in contravention of any of the requirements under subsection (1), the Commissioner may, without revoking or suspending the operating permit under section 22, direct the holder of an operating permit to —

(a)

cease the operation of the amusement ride, either immediately or within such time as may be specified by the Commissioner; and

(b)

take, at the expense of the holder of the operating permit, such remedial measures as the Commissioner may require,and the operation of the amusement ride shall not be resumed without the consent in writing of the Commissioner.

(3)

The Commissioner may, upon an application made by the holder of the operating permit in such form and manner as the Commissioner may require, grant his consent for the operation of the amusement ride to resume if he is satisfied that the operation of the amusement ride, if allowed to resume —

(a)

will comply with the requirements under subsection (1); and

(b)

will not pose a danger to any person.

(4)

If the holder of an operating permit contravenes subsection (1), he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; and

(b)

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)

Where the holder of an operating permit to whom a direction has been given by the Commissioner under subsection (2) —

(a)

fails to comply with the direction; or

(b)

resumes the operation of the amusement ride without the consent in writing of the Commissioner,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.

Read in full context — Amusement Rides Safety Bill →