Regulation 1
Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Public Health (Corrective Work Order) Regulations.
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Environmental Public Health (Corrective Work Order) Regulations
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1987
- Sections
- 6
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Environmental Public Health (Corrective Work Order) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation EPHA-RG15 1987, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1987.
Regulation 2
Notice to offenders
Subregulation 1
The supervision officer under whom a corrective work order is made shall give notice in writing to the offender 14 days before work is required to be performed under the corrective work order (referred to in these Regulations as work), specifying the place, date, time and number of hours of such work and the offender shall comply with the notice.
Subregulation 2
Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed as invalidating a corrective work order if notice is not given in accordance with paragraph (1).
Regulation 3
Reporting procedure
Any offender —
(a)
who reports to a supervision officer to perform work without being required to report by a notice issued under regulation 2(1);
(b)
who reports to a supervision officer to perform work 15 minutes after the time specified in the notice issued under regulation 2(1); or
(c)
who has been certified by a registered medical practitioner to be medically unfit for the type of work which he is required to perform,shall not be allowed to perform any work for the purpose of the corrective work order and the supervision officer may by notice in writing fix another place, date and time for such offender to perform work.
Regulation 4
Accounting of work hours
Subregulation 1
No period, other than the period which the offender is under the direct supervision of the supervision officer, shall be counted towards fulfilling the hours of work required to be performed under any corrective work order.
Subregulation 2
The period of work to be counted towards the hours of work required to be performed under a corrective work order shall exclude —
(a)
travelling time taken by the offender to reach the specified place of work and return thereto; and
(b)
any time allowed for rest or meals.
Regulation 5
Medically unfit
Where an offender, on account of his infirmity or illness —
(a)
fails to report for work under the corrective work order, he shall provide a medical certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner to the supervision officer within 7 days after the specified day of work;
(b)
is unfit for work although he reports for work under the corrective work order, he shall furnish the supervision officer with a medical certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner; or
(c)
is unable to carry on with the performance of work after he reports for work under the corrective work order, he shall provide a medical certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner to the supervision officer within 7 days after the specified day of work,and the supervision officer may by notice in writing fix another place, date and time in lieu thereof.
Regulation 6
Obligations of offenders
Amended byG.N. No. S 447/92
Subregulation 1
An offender in respect of whom a corrective work order is in force shall —
(a)
report to the supervision officer by telephone or such other means as may be required by the officer from time to time to notify the officer of any change of address or telephone number at which he may be contacted;
(b)
perform the work in a satisfactory manner as required by the supervision officer;
(c)
perform for the number of hours specified in the notice such work at such time and at such place as he may be instructed by the supervision officer;
(d)
while performing the work wear a protective vest or any other apparel as required by the supervision officer;
(e)
while performing the work comply with any reasonable directions given by the supervision officer;
(f)
not behave in an offensive, intimidating, threatening or disorderly manner towards the supervision officer or any other person who is performing work; and
(g)
not engage any other person to carry out the work.
Subregulation 2
Amended byG.N. No. S 447/92
The supervision officer may request any offender who in the officer’s opinion fails to carry out the work in a satisfactory manner to leave the place of work and any work done shall not be counted towards fulfilling the number of hours of work required under the corrective work order.
Common questions
- What is Environmental Public Health (Corrective Work Order) Regulations?
- Environmental Public Health (Corrective Work Order) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation EPHA-RG15 1987, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1987.
- Is Environmental Public Health (Corrective Work Order) Regulations still in force?
- Yes — Environmental Public Health (Corrective Work Order) Regulations is currently in force.
- When did Environmental Public Health (Corrective Work Order) Regulations take effect?
- Environmental Public Health (Corrective Work Order) Regulations was first recorded in 1987.
- How many regulations does Environmental Public Health (Corrective Work Order) Regulations have?
- Environmental Public Health (Corrective Work Order) Regulations contains 6 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Environmental Public Health (Corrective Work Order) Regulations?
- The official text of Environmental Public Health (Corrective Work Order) Regulations is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.