Singapore legislation

Regulation 19

of Education (Schools) Regulations 1957

Regulation 19

Exits from schools

Subregulation 1

Every school building must have at least 2 independent means of exit.

Subregulation 2

Every storey of a school building which accommodates more than 20 pupils must have 2 staircases of adequate width.

Subregulation 3

The Director-General may at his or her discretion require the enlargement of the existing means of exit or the provision of additional means of exit or additional staircases in a school building.