Singapore legislation

Clause 44

Qualified person vacating his appointment during modification works

(1)

If the qualified person appointed pursuant to section 24(2)(a)(ii) by the holder of a modification permit to supervise the carrying out of any modification works should for any reason vacate his appointment while the modification works are still in progress —

(a)

both the holder of the modification permit and the qualified person shall each, within 14 days after the vacation of the appointment, notify the Commissioner of that fact; and

(b)

the holder of the modification permit shall —

(i)

within such time as may be allowed by the Commissioner, appoint another qualified person to substitute the qualified person who has vacated his appointment;

(ii)

within 7 days thereafter, notify the Commissioner of that substitute appointment; and

(iii)

ensure that the modification works are ceased until he has complied with sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii).

(2)

Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1)(a) or (b)(ii) shall be guilty of an offence.

(3)

If the holder of a modification permit contravenes subsection (1)(b)(iii), 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 modification 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.

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