Singapore legislation
Clause 32
Clause 32
Commissioner may require repairs and modifications to amusement ride
(1)
The Commissioner may by notice in writing require the person responsible for an amusement ride —
to carry out, at the expense of such person and within the time specified in the notice, such repairs or modifications to the amusement ride as the Commissioner considers necessary for —
the proper maintenance of the amusement ride; and
the safety of persons who are using or operating, or in the vicinity of, the amusement ride; and
if the Commissioner thinks necessary, to close or cordon off the amusement ride until all such repairs and modifications to the amusement ride have been completed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner.
(2)
Where at any time there exists, in the opinion of the Commissioner, any circumstance requiring the immediate putting into effect of any repairs or modifications referred to in subsection (1) in respect of an amusement ride, he may by notice in writing order the immediate closure or cordoning off of the amusement ride and the prohibition of its use by members of the public until all such repairs and modifications have been completed to his satisfaction.
(3)
If a person responsible for an amusement ride fails to comply with a notice given to him under subsection (1) or (2), 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 failure to comply, to an additional fine not exceeding $500 for each day or part thereof during which the failure to comply continues,and if the failure to comply continues after the conviction, the person 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 failure to comply continues after conviction.