Singapore legislation

Clause 36

Application for approval and certification of fire and rescue management system

(1)

An application for —

(a)

the approval of the design and plans of the fire and rescue management system of an amusement ride that is to be installed or undergo a major modification; or

(b)

a certificate of compliance in respect of the fire and rescue management system of an amusement ride,shall be made to the Commissioner of Civil Defence in such form and manner as the Commissioner of Civil Defence may require.

(2)

An application under subsection (1) shall —

(a)

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

(b)

be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(3)

Upon receipt of an application under subsection (1)(a) and the accompanying documents and particulars, the Commissioner of Civil Defence may —

(a)

if satisfied that the fire and rescue management system as shown in the design and plans are adequate and workable, grant the approval applied for —

(i)

in such form or manner and for such duration as the Commissioner of Civil Defence may determine; and

(ii)

subject to such conditions as the Commissioner of Civil Defence 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)

make such alterations or amendments as the Commissioner of Civil Defence may require to the design and plans of the fire and rescue management system;

(ii)

take such measures as the Commissioner of Civil Defence may specify for the purpose of ensuring that the fire and rescue management system will comply with such requirements, if any, as may be prescribed under section 38; and

(iii)

re-submit the application for the approval upon having made such alterations or amendments or taken such measures; or

(c)

refuse to grant the approval, in which case the Commissioner of Civil Defence shall, if requested to do so by the applicant, state in writing the reasons for the refusal.

(4)

Upon receipt of an application under subsection (1)(b) and the accompanying documents and particulars, the Commissioner of Civil Defence may inspect the fire and rescue management system of the amusement ride in respect of which the application has been made, and thereafter —

(a)

if satisfied that the fire and rescue management system —

(i)

accords with the design and plans in respect of which an approval has been granted under subsection (3)(a) (where applicable);

(ii)

complies with such requirements, if any, as may be prescribed under section 38; and

(iii)

is adequate and workable,issue the certificate of compliance applied for —

(A)

in such form or manner and for such duration as the Commissioner of Civil Defence may determine; and

(B)

subject to such conditions as the Commissioner of Civil Defence 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)

make such modifications as the Commissioner of Civil Defence may require to the fire and rescue management system;

(ii)

(iii)

re-submit the application for the certificate of compliance upon having made such modifications or taken such measures; or

(c)

refuse to grant the certificate of compliance, in which case the Commissioner of Civil Defence shall, if requested to do so by the applicant, state in writing the reasons for the refusal.

(5)

If any direction given by the Commissioner of Civil Defence under subsection (3)(b) or (4)(b) is not complied with within the time specified in that direction, or such further period as may be allowed by the Commissioner of Civil Defence in any particular case, the Commissioner of Civil Defence may dismiss the application.

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