Singapore legislation

Clause 23

of Fire Safety Bill

Clause 23

Fire safety works

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the person for whom any proposed fire safety works are to be commenced or carried out in any building shall apply in accordance with the regulations made under this Act to the Commissioner for approval of the plans of the fire safety works.

(2)

The Commissioner may —

(a)

approve, subject to such terms and conditions as he may impose, any one or more of the plans submitted to him under subsection (1); or

(b)

in writing direct the applicant to comply, within such period as may be specified in the direction, with such requirements as the Commissioner may specify for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the provisions of this Act and any regulations made thereunder.

(3)

If the person to whom any written direction is given under subsection (2) fails to comply with the requirements specified in the direction within the time specified therein, the Commissioner may reject the plans.