Singapore legislation

Clause 42

of Fire Safety (Amendment) Bill

Clause 42

Amendment of section 38

Section 38 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting paragraph (a);

(b)

by deleting the words “or any regulations made thereunder” in paragraphs (b) and (d);

(c)

by renumbering the section as subsection (1) of that section, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following subsections:“(2) If any place liable to inspection under this section is closed, any person residing in or being in charge of such place shall, on demand by any authorised officer, allow him free entry thereto and afford all reasonable facilities for a search therein.(3) If entry to such place cannot be obtained, any authorised officer may —

(a)

break open any outer or inner door or window of that place;

(b)

forcibly enter that place and every part thereof; or

(c)

remove by force any obstruction to such entry or search.”; and

(d)

by deleting the word “Commissioner” in the section heading and substituting the words “entry, inspection, etc.”.