Singapore legislation
Clause 75
Clause 75
Saving and transitional provision for existing operators of amusement rides
(1)
Notwithstanding section 13(1)(a) —
the operator of an existing amusement ride who has never been issued with an amusement park licence in respect of that amusement ride may continue operating that amusement ride without an operating permit, as if this Act had not been enacted, until the expiration of 6 months beginning on the appointed day; and
the operator of an existing amusement ride who, immediately before the appointed day, was holding a valid amusement park licence in respect of that amusement ride may continue operating that amusement ride without an operating permit, as if this Act had not been enacted, until the date on which the amusement park licence would have expired had it not been cancelled on account of the enactment of this Act.
(2)
Section 13(1)(b)(ii), (iii) and (iv) shall not apply to the operator of an existing amusement ride until the expiration of 6 months beginning on the appointed day.
(3)
The Commissioner may —
give to the operator of an existing amusement ride such directions as the Commissioner thinks necessary concerning the operation of that amusement ride; and
having regard to the length of time which the operator has, by virtue of subsection (1)(b), to obtain an operating permit in respect of that amusement ride —
waive or modify; or
defer the time for the operator to comply with, any of the requirements under section 14(3)(a)(ii), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f), to such extent as the Commissioner thinks fit,so as to facilitate the obtainment of an operating permit by the operator.
(4)
If any operator to whom any direction is given under subsection (3)(a) fails to comply with such direction, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
(5)
In this section, “amusement park licence” means a licence issued under the Public Entertainments and Meetings Act (Cap. 257) for an amusement park or an amusement ride.