37. Replacement of section 25 and new sections 25A and 25B

In the EVCA, replace section 25 with —“Periodic inspection of prescribed EV chargers25.—

The registered responsible person for a prescribed EV charger —

must cause the prescribed EV charger to be periodically inspected and certified in accordance with subsection (2) and section 25B by a prescribed competent person to ensure its continued fitness for charging any electric vehicle in Singapore; and

must produce to the LTA upon the LTA’s written demand —

a certificate by the prescribed competent person prepared under section 25B(1)(b)(i); or

a copy of the report of the inspection by the prescribed competent person prepared under section 25B(1)(b)(ii).

An inspection of a prescribed EV charger must be carried out at the following frequency:

on or before the date of expiry of the prescribed period (in months) starting the date the latest lawful certification was made in respect of the prescribed EV charger certifying it as fit for charging any electric vehicle in Singapore;

thereafter on or before the date of expiry of the prescribed period (in months).

A registered responsible person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

In this section —“lawful certification” means a certification that is not improper under section 23;“prescribed EV charger” means an EV charger that —

is prescribed for the purposes of this section; or

belongs to a class of EV chargers that is prescribed for the purposes of this section.Ad hoc inspection of EV charger25A.—

In addition to section 25, the LTA may at any time, by written notice, require the registered responsible person for any particular EV charger to cause the EV charger to be inspected and certified in accordance with section 25B by a prescribed competent person —

if the LTA has reason to believe that —

the EV charger is not fit for charging any electric vehicle;

the EV charger is likely to cause danger to human life or damage to any property; or

the EV charger has been used or is being used in the commission of an offence under this Act; or

to ensure the EV charger’s continued fitness for charging any electric vehicle in Singapore.

Unless otherwise allowed by the LTA, the registered responsible person mentioned in subsection (1) must, within the period specified in the written notice —

complete the inspection; and

produce to the LTA —

a certificate by the prescribed competent person prepared under section 25B(1)(b)(i); or

a copy of the report of the inspection by the prescribed competent person prepared under section 25B(1)(b)(ii).

A registered responsible person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.Inspection of EV charger25B.—

A prescribed competent person carrying out an inspection of an EV charger required by section 25 or 25A must —

carry out the inspection following the prescribed procedure and standard;

on completing the inspection —

certify the EV charger as continuing to be fit for charging any electric vehicle in Singapore; or

prepare, in such form as the LTA may specify, a report on the results of the inspection mentioned in paragraph (a) and the assessment of the condition of the EV charger inspected; and

give a copy of the certificate or report mentioned in paragraph (b) to the registered responsible person for the EV charger without delay, and in any case, to enable the registered responsible person to comply with section 25(1) or 25A(2).

A prescribed competent person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.”.