Singapore legislation

Clause 19

of Public Utilities (Amendment) Bill

Clause 19

Repeal and re-enactment of section 51

Section 51 of the principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted therefor:“Penalty for obstructing Board in its duty

51. Any person who —

(a)

hinders or obstructs the Board, any employee, agent or contractor of the Board, any authorised officer or other person authorised by the Board in the performance or execution of its or his duty, or of any thing which it or he is empowered or required to do, under this Act; or

(b)

interferes with any work authorised to be done under this Act,shall be guilty of an offence.”.