Singapore legislation

Clause 39

of Electric Vehicles Charging Bill

Clause 39

General duty to comply with safety and security directives

(1)

A safety and security directive may require the person it binds (according to the circumstances of the case) to do, or to refrain from doing, for a specified period, things specified in the directive or things that are of a description specified in the directive, including —

(a)

stop the supply of the EV charger;

(b)

stop charging any electric vehicle using the EV charger;

(c)

prevent charging of any electric vehicle using the EV charger by any other person;

(d)

remove the fixed EV charger from an electrical installation it is affixed to;

(e)

stop providing EV charging services using the EV charger; or

(f)

stop undertaking any other regulated activity using the EV charger.

(2)

A person to whom a safety and security directive is given and who is required by the directive to do, or to refrain from doing, for a specified period, things specified in the directive or things that are of a description specified in the directive, commits an offence if the person intentionally or negligently fails to comply with the directive.

(3)

A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) 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.