Singapore legislation

Clause 24

of Electric Vehicles Charging Bill

Clause 24

Improper installation of fixed EV charger

(1)

A person must not install, or cause to be installed, a fixed EV charger in any place in Singapore knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the EV charger is an EV charger —

(a)

that belongs to a model that is not a homologated model; and

(b)

that is not covered by any grandfathering arrangement because of a prospective revocation under section 9(3)(b) of any section 7(3) approval.

(2)

A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

where the person is an individual —

(i)

to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 24 months or to both; but(ii)where the individual is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $40,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 48 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual —

(i)

to a fine not exceeding $40,000; but(ii)where the person is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $80,000.

(3)

An individual must not undertake any work installing a fixed EV charger in Singapore unless the individual —

(a)

is a prescribed person; or (b)is carrying out the work under the direct supervision of a prescribed person.

(4)

An individual who contravenes subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.