Singapore legislation
Regulation 33
Regulation 33
Intervention on operation of fixed installation
Subregulation 1
The Commissioner of Building Control may, by written notice served on an owner of a fixed installation or the holder of the permit to operate issued for a fixed installation, direct that person to take any action mentioned in paragraph (2), if the Commissioner of Building Control considers that any of the following circumstances exists:
the fixed installation is in a dangerous state or condition that is likely to cause injury to any person;
it is in the interests of public safety to take the action mentioned in paragraph (2);
the owner of the fixed installation, or a holder of a permit to operate for the fixed installation, has breached or is breaching any condition of the permit to operate;
any information or document that is false or misleading in a material particular was given during the application for the permit to operate the fixed installation;
the fixed installation is not operated under a valid permit to operate;
a reportable safety incident for the fixed installation has happened;
there is a reportable safety risk for the fixed installation;
the fixed installation has not been properly maintained.
Subregulation 2
The Commissioner of Building Control may direct an owner of a fixed installation to take any of the following actions:
suspend the operation of the fixed installation;
remedy an issue mentioned in paragraph (1) that the Commissioner of Building Control considers to exist in relation to the fixed installation;
stop the operation of the fixed installation.
Subregulation 3
The owner of a fixed installation who is served a written notice under paragraph (1) to suspend the operation of the fixed installation —
must suspend the operation of the fixed installation immediately after receiving the written notice; and
may resume operation of the fixed installation only after the Commissioner of Building Control has served a written notice on the owner informing the owner that the suspension is lifted.
Subregulation 4
The owner of a fixed installation who is served a written notice under paragraph (1) to stop the operation of the fixed installation must stop the operation of the fixed installation immediately after receiving the written notice.
Subregulation 5
An owner of a fixed installation who, on his or her own motion, wishes to permanently stop the operation of the fixed installation, must notify the Commissioner of Building Control before so stopping the operation.
Subregulation 6
A permit to operate a fixed installation ceases to be valid when —
the Commissioner of Building Control gives written notice to stop the operation of the fixed installation under paragraph (1);
any major alteration or replacement works for the fixed installation have started;
the owner notifies the Commissioner of Building Control under paragraph (5) of the permanent stoppage of the operation of the fixed installation; or
the temporary occupation permit issued for the building (or part of the building) which the fixed installation is installed in or attached to is revoked.
Subregulation 7
Any person who contravenes paragraph (3) or (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.