Singapore legislation

Clause 20

of Amusement Rides Safety Bill

Clause 20

Alteration of conditions of operating permit

(1)

The Commissioner may —

(a)

on his own volition; or

(b)

on an application made by the holder of an operating permit,at any time alter (whether by adding to, varying or revoking) the conditions of an operating permit.

(2)

Before the Commissioner alters the conditions of an operating permit on his own volition under subsection (1)(a), the Commissioner shall give notice in writing to the holder of the operating permit —

(a)

stating that he proposes to make the alteration to the conditions of the operating permit in the manner specified in the notice; and

(b)

specifying the time (being not less than 14 days from the date of service of notice on the holder of the operating permit) within which written representations with respect to the proposed alteration of conditions may be made.

(3)

Upon receipt of any written representation referred to in subsection (2)(b), the Commissioner shall consider the representation and may reject the representation or amend the proposed alteration of conditions in accordance with the representation and, in either event, shall thereupon issue a direction in writing to the holder of the operating permit —

(a)

specifying the alteration that has been made to the conditions of the operating permit; and

(b)

requiring the holder of the operating permit to comply with the altered conditions of the operating permit as from the date specified in the direction.

(4)

An application under subsection (1)(b) for the alteration of the conditions of an operating permit shall be made to the Commissioner in such form and manner as the Commissioner may require and shall —

(a)

specify the alteration required by the applicant and the reasons therefor; and

(b)

be accompanied by —

(i)

such documents and particulars as the Commissioner may require; and

(ii)

the prescribed fee.

(5)

Where the Commissioner decides to alter the conditions of an operating permit pursuant to an application made under subsection (1)(b), the Commissioner shall issue a direction in writing to the holder of the operating permit —

(a)

specifying the alteration that has been made to the conditions of the operating permit; and

(b)

requiring the holder of the operating permit to comply with the altered conditions of the operating permit as from the date specified in the direction.

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