Land Transport (Enforcement Measures) Bill

by deleting the words “under the Road Traffic Act (Cap. 276)” in the definition of “non‑compliant bicycle”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “non‑compliant bicycle”, the following definition:“ “non‑compliant mobility vehicle” means —

a mobility scooter the construction, weight or accessories of which do not comply with the requirements as to construction, weight and accessories prescribed under this Act either for all mobility scooters generally or for the particular type of that mobility scooter; or

a motorised wheelchair the construction, weight or accessories of which do not comply with the requirements as to construction, weight and accessories prescribed under this Act either for all motorised wheelchairs generally or for the particular type of that motorised wheelchair;”;

by deleting the words “under the Road Traffic Act” in the definition of “non‑compliant power‑assisted bicycle”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “notice”, the following definitions:“ “outsourced enforcement officer”, in relation to any provision of this Act or the regulations, means an individual who —

is appointed under section 11 of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act;

is authorised by or under that Act to exercise any powers under any provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act, as the case may be; and

is acting within that authorisation;“owner”, in relation to a bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device, motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter, means —

for a registrable personal mobility device — the person who is recorded in the registrable PMD register as the registered responsible person for that device at the relevant time;

for a PAB — the person who is registered as the owner of the PAB under the Road Traffic Act (Cap. 276) at the relevant time;

for a registrable personal mobility device the registration of which under Part 3A is cancelled, or a PAB the registration of which under the Road Traffic Act is cancelled — the following person, as applicable:

the person who is last recorded in the registrable PMD register as the registered responsible person for that device;

the person who is last recorded as the owner for that PAB under the Road Traffic Act; and

for any other vehicle — the person who is —

a sole or joint owner of the vehicle;

a person who solely, or jointly or in common with any other person, is entitled to the immediate possession of the vehicle; or

for a vehicle which is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire‑purchase agreement, the person in possession or entitled to possession of the vehicle under that agreement;”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “public path warden”, the following definitions:“ “registered responsible person”, in relation to a registrable personal mobility device, means any person recorded in the registrable PMD register as the responsible person for the registrable personal mobility device;“registrable personal mobility device” means a personal mobility device of the description prescribed by the Minister by order in the Gazette;“registrable PMD register” means the register of registrable personal mobility devices required by section 28E to be established and maintained by the Authority;“registration”, in relation to a personal mobility device, means registration of the personal mobility device in the registrable PMD register, and “registered” has a corresponding meaning;“registration code” means a series of numbers or alphanumeric characters;”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “Town Council”, the following definitions:“ “unregistered”, in relation to a registrable personal mobility device, means a registrable personal mobility device —

that is not registered under Part 3A; or

whose registration is cancelled under that Part;“use‑incompatible signage”, in relation to any public path, means a sign signifying or prohibiting a use of the public path which is inconsistent with the permitted use of that path under Division 1 or 2 of Part 3;”; and

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “volunteer public path warden”, the following definition:“ “wayfinding signage” includes a directional sign for the purpose of directing vehicular or pedestrian traffic to, or advising the public of, the location of any event, amenity, facility or place;”.

by inserting, immediately after the word “ride” in subsection (1)(a) and (b), the words “or drive”;

by deleting the words “or a personal mobility device” in subsection (1)(a) and (b) and substituting in each case the words “, a personal mobility device, a mobility scooter or a motorised wheelchair”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “on that public path” in subsection (1)(a), the words “or on all shared paths generally”;

by deleting the word “or” at the end of subsection (1)(a);

by inserting, immediately after the words “on that public path” in subsection (1)(b), the words “or on all footpaths generally”;

by deleting the comma at the end of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) and substituting the word “; or”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:“(c)drive on a public path that is a pedestrian‑only path a mobility scooter or a motorised wheelchair which, by reason of its construction, weight or equipment, is prescribed as banned for use on that public path or on all pedestrian‑only paths generally,”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsection:“(1A) Subject to this Act, an individual must not ride on a public path that is a shared path, a PAB that is not registered under the Road Traffic Act, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, it is so not registered.”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “specific footpath or shared path” in subsection (2), the words “or generally on all footpaths or shared paths (as the case may be),”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection:“(2A) To avoid doubt, a mobility scooter or a motorised wheelchair may be prescribed as banned for use on a specific pedestrian‑only path, footpath or shared path, or generally on all pedestrian‑only paths, footpaths or shared paths (as the case may be), even if it is not non‑compliant.”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “subsection (1)” in subsection (3), the words “or (1A)”; and

by deleting the word “specific” in the section heading.

by inserting, immediately after the word “ride” in subsection (1), the words “or drive”;

by deleting the word “or” at the end of subsection (1)(b);

by deleting the comma at the end of paragraph (c) of subsection (1) and substituting the word “; or”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:“(d)a non‑compliant mobility vehicle,”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsection:“(1A) Subject to this Act, an individual must not, without reasonable excuse, drive on a public path that is a pedestrian‑only path, a non‑compliant mobility vehicle knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be) is non‑compliant.”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “subsection (1)” in subsection (2), the words “or (1A)”; and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsections:“(3) Despite subsections (1) and (1A), where any requirement is prescribed in regulations as to construction, weight or accessories for any bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair, an individual may, if a grace period is prescribed, ride or drive on a public path during the grace period a bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be), the riding or driving of which is otherwise unlawful under this section by virtue only of that requirement, if the individual proves, on a balance of probabilities, that the bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be) was sold before the date mentioned in subsection (4)(a).(4) A grace period, for any requirement prescribed in regulations as to the construction, weight or accessories for any bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair, means a period —

starting on the date the requirement in those regulations comes into force; and

prescribed in those regulations for the purpose of subsection (3).”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “may ride” in subsection (1), the words “or drive”;

by deleting the word “or” at the end of subsection (1)(b);

by deleting the comma at the end of paragraph (c) of subsection (1) and substituting the word “; or”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:“(d)a non‑compliant mobility vehicle of a prescribed model or description,”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsection:“(1A) Despite section 19 but not affecting section 18, an individual may drive on a public path that is a pedestrian‑only path, a non‑compliant mobility vehicle of a prescribed model or description subject to such conditions as are prescribed in relation to that vehicle.”;

by deleting the words “any vehicle mentioned in subsection (1)” in subsection (2) and substituting the words “or driving any vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) or (1A)”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “a public path that is a” in subsection (2), the words “pedestrian‑only path,”.

A rider of a registrable personal mobility device must, when riding the device on a public path, ensure that the following are installed and displayed on the device in accordance with the regulations:

any registration mark issued by the Authority under section 28C for that device;

a label or other mark required under section 28G(1)(b) in relation to that device.(2) A rider of a PAB must, when riding the PAB on a public path, ensure that any identification mark required under the Road Traffic Act for the use of the PAB on a road is installed and displayed on the PAB in accordance with the requirements under that Act.(3) A rider of a registrable personal mobility device or PAB who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) or (2) (as the case may be) commits an offence.(4) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (3) shall be liable on conviction as follows:

to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both;

if the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.”.

by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsections:“(1) The Authority may, for a purpose in subsection (1A), give an order to any proprietor or occupier of any land, requiring the proprietor or occupier to do all or any of the following, at the proprietor’s or occupier’s cost:

to install, erect or relocate, or cause to be installed, erected or relocated, on the land, any permanent wayfinding signage in relation to all or any public paths —

which lead to or away from the land;

which front, adjoin or abut on the land; or

on, under or over the land;

to remove or cause to be removed from the land any use‑incompatible signage in relation to all or any public paths —

which lead to or away from the land;

which front, adjoin or abut on the land; or

on, under or over the land.(1A) An order under subsection (1) may be given only for either or both of the following purposes:

enhancing connectivity and supporting development that promotes walking and cycling and patronage of public transport;

supporting the right of members of the public to use a public path in accordance with this Act.”;

by deleting the words “permanent directional or wayfinding signage to be erected, installed or relocated” in subsection (2)(a) and substituting the words “signage to be installed, removed, erected or relocated, as the case may be”;

by deleting the words “permanent directional or wayfinding signage are to be erected, installed or relocated” in subsection (2)(b) and substituting the words “signage are to be installed, removed, erected or relocated”;

by deleting the words “installing, erecting or relocating” in subsection (2)(c) and (d) and substituting in each case the words “installing, removing, erecting or relocating (as the case may be)”; and

by deleting the words “Wayfinding signs” in the section heading and substituting the word “Signs”.

by deleting the words “directional or” in subsections (1), (4) and (5)(a); and

by inserting, immediately after the words “or away from,” in subsections (1) and (4), the words “fronting, adjoining or abutting on,”.

by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:“(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person must not cause or permit any vehicle, article or thing to remain on any public path that is not on State land so as to —

obstruct the use of the public path by pedestrians or individuals on vehicles lawfully authorised under this Act to use such a public path; or

create any inconvenience to the exercise of any right by any person under section 12 or 13.”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “the obstruction” in subsection (2), the words “or inconvenience”.

to enable the use of personal mobility devices on public paths to be regulated for reasons of safety and law enforcement; and

to provide a method of establishing the identity of each personal mobility device which is used on a public path and of the person who is responsible for it.Mandatory registration of registrable personal mobility devices28B.—

Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, an individual must not ride an unregistered registrable personal mobility device on any footpath or shared path, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the registrable personal mobility device is unregistered.(2) Except as otherwise provided by or under this Act, a person must not cause or permit an individual to ride an unregistered registrable personal mobility device on any footpath or shared path, knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the registrable personal mobility device is unregistered.(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction as follows:

to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both;

if the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.(4) This section applies to the riding of a registrable personal mobility device only on or after a date specified by the Minister by order in the Gazette in relation to the type of that registrable personal mobility device.Registration marks28C.—

Registration of registrable personal mobility devices, and transfer of such registration, may be applied for, and granted or refused by the Authority, only in accordance with the regulations.(2) On registering a registrable personal mobility device, the Authority must —

assign a unique registration code to the registrable personal mobility device so registered; and

issue to the registered responsible person for the registrable personal mobility device a registration mark indicating the unique registration code.Cancellation of registration28D. The Authority may cancel the registration of a registrable personal mobility device if —

the Authority is satisfied that the personal mobility device —

has ceased to be used on any footpath or shared path in Singapore;

has become wholly unfit for further use;

has been forfeited pursuant to this Act or any written law;

is unclaimed for the purposes of section 53 and is disposed of in accordance with that section; or

is a non‑compliant personal mobility device;

the Authority becomes aware of a circumstance that would have required or permitted the Authority to refuse to register the personal mobility device, had it been aware of the circumstance immediately before registering the device; or

the registered responsible person for the registrable personal mobility device applies for the registration of the device to be cancelled.Registrable PMD register28E.—

Subject to this section, the Authority must establish and maintain a register of registrable personal mobility devices (called the registrable PMD register) in accordance with the regulations.(2) The registrable PMD register may be established and maintained in such form as the Authority thinks appropriate for the purposes of this Part.(3) The registrable PMD register must contain —

the prescribed information about each registrable personal mobility device registered under this Part, and its registered responsible person; and

such other prescribed information relating to the registrable personal mobility device.(4) Except as permitted under subsection (5) or when lawfully required to do so by any court, the Authority must not supply to, or allow the inspection by, any person any information contained in the registrable PMD register.(5) The Authority may, upon application made to it in writing by a person and on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), do any one or more of the following things as are required in the application:

inform the applicant (or the applicant’s authorised agent) whether a registrable personal mobility device is registered and whether the registration of the device is cancelled;

provide an applicant who belongs to a prescribed class of persons (or the applicant’s authorised agent) all or any of the following:

information about the identity of the registered responsible person for a registrable personal mobility device;

an extract of any entry in the registrable PMD register relating to a registrable personal mobility device;

certify to an applicant who belongs to a prescribed class of persons (or the applicant’s authorised agent), as at the date of the certificate, in respect of the registrable personal mobility device to which the application relates all or any of the following:

the registration code of the personal mobility device and other particulars in the registrable PMD register relating to that device;

the registered responsible person for the personal mobility device;

whether the registration of the device is cancelled.(6) The Authority may correct any mistake, error or omission in the registrable PMD register subject to the requirements in the regulations.Registrable PMD register as evidence28F.—

A certificate signed or purporting to be signed by an authorised officer and stating that —

a personal mobility device described or specified in the certificate was or was not registered at a specified time; or

any other particulars or information was recorded in the registrable PMD register at a specified time,is admissible in any legal proceedings and is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate.(2) However, the registrable PMD register does not provide evidence of title to any registrable personal mobility device.General obligations of registered responsible persons28G.—

A registered responsible person for a registrable personal mobility device must —

ensure that any registration mark issued by the Authority under section 28C is installed or displayed on the device in accordance with the regulations;

make and affix (at the registered responsible person’s expense) on the registrable personal mobility device a label or other mark of a description prescribed (called for the purposes of this Act an identification mark), and ensure that that identification mark is displayed on the device, in accordance with the regulations; and

comply with any other directions given by the Authority to ensure compliance with any conditions imposed about the registration of the device.(2) A registered responsible person for a registrable personal mobility device who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) shall be liable on conviction as follows:

to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both;

if the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.”.

by inserting, immediately before the definition of “buy” or “buying”, the following definition:“ “advertisement” means an advertisement that is —

any writing;

any still or moving picture, sign, symbol or other visual image;

any audible message; or

any combination of 2 or more of those things in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c);”; and

by deleting the definition of “non‑compliant PMD advertisement” and substituting the following definitions:“ “non‑compliant mobility vehicle advertisement” means an advertisement that gives publicity to, or otherwise promotes or is intended to promote the purchase or use of a non‑compliant mobility vehicle or a range of non‑compliant mobility vehicles;“non‑compliant PMD advertisement” means an advertisement that gives publicity to, or otherwise promotes or is intended to promote the purchase or use of a non‑compliant personal mobility device or a range of non‑compliant personal mobility devices.”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “any personal mobility device” wherever they appear in subsections (1) and (2), the words “, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “non‑compliant personal mobility device” in subsections (1) and (2), the words “or non‑compliant mobility vehicle”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “non‑compliant personal mobility devices” in subsection (3), the words “or non‑compliant mobility vehicles”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “personal mobility devices” in the section heading, the word “, etc.”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “any personal mobility device” in subsection (1), the words “, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “prescribed number of warning notices for” in subsection (1), the words “personal mobility devices, mobility scooters or motorised wheelchairs to be sold, or offered or exposed for sale at”; and

by deleting subsection (3) and substituting the following subsection:“(3) In this section —

a warning notice relating to a personal mobility device is a notice stating to the effect that —

the riding of personal mobility devices on any road is unlawful;

the riding of non‑compliant personal mobility devices, non‑compliant power‑assisted bicycles and non‑compliant bicycles on any public path is ordinarily unlawful; and

the riding of personal mobility devices, PABs or bicycles may be banned on certain footpaths or shared paths even if not non‑compliant; and

a warning notice relating to a mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair is a notice stating to the effect that —

the driving of mobility scooters or motorised wheelchairs on any road is unlawful;

the driving of non‑compliant mobility vehicles on any public path is ordinarily unlawful; and

the driving of mobility scooters or motorised wheelchairs may be banned on certain public paths even if not non‑compliant.”.

by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:“(1) Subject to this Act, a person who is, in the course of business, selling, or offering or exposing for sale, by retail, any personal mobility device, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair on any premises or place, must not —

publish a non‑compliant PMD advertisement or a non‑compliant mobility vehicle advertisement at the premises or place; or

authorise or cause a non‑compliant PMD advertisement or a non‑compliant mobility vehicle advertisement to be so published.”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “non‑compliant PMD advertisement” in subsection (3), the words “or a non‑compliant mobility vehicle advertisement”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “personal mobility device” in the section heading, the words “or mobility vehicle”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “any personal mobility device” in subsection (1)(a), the words “, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair”;

by deleting paragraph (b) of subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraph:“(b)at the time the personal mobility device or the mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be) is sold or offered for sale, the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether or not, the buyer intends whichever as follows that is applicable:

to ride the personal mobility device on a public road;

to drive the mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair on a public road.”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “personal mobility devices” in the section heading, the word “, etc.,”.

by inserting the word “and” at the end of subsection (1)(b);

by deleting the word “; and” at the end of subsection (1)(c) and substituting a full‑stop;

by deleting paragraph (d) of subsection (1);

by inserting, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsection:“(1A) Subject to this Act, a person shall be guilty of an offence if —

the person sells, at any premises or place and in the course of business, any mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair;

at the time the mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair is sold or offered for sale, the mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be) is a non‑compliant mobility vehicle; and

at the time the mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair is sold or offered for sale, the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether or not, the buyer intends to drive the mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be) on a public path.”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “non‑compliant personal mobility device,” in subsection (3)(a), (b) and (c), the words “non‑compliant mobility vehicle,”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “that personal mobility device,” in subsection (3)(b), the words “mobility scooter, motorised wheelchair,”;

by deleting paragraph (a) of subsection (4) and substituting the following paragraph:“(a)the accused had received from the person to whom the non‑compliant personal mobility device, non‑compliant mobility vehicle, non‑compliant PAB or non‑compliant bicycle was sold, evidence purporting to show that the person does not intend to ride the personal mobility device, PAB or bicycle or drive the mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be) on any public path; and”; and

by deleting the words “or a non‑compliant personal mobility device” in subsection (8)(a) and substituting the words “, a non‑compliant personal mobility device or a non‑compliant mobility vehicle”.

by deleting paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(a)the person, at any premises or place and in the course of business, alters (whether in the course of repair or otherwise) a personal mobility device, PAB, bicycle, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair belonging to another person (called in this section the owner) so as to render it a non‑compliant personal mobility device, non‑compliant PAB, non‑compliant bicycle or non‑compliant mobility vehicle; and

at the time the personal mobility device, PAB, bicycle, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be) is altered, the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether or not, the owner of the personal mobility device, PAB, bicycle, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair intends to ride the altered personal mobility device, PAB or bicycle or to drive the altered mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be) on a public path.”;

by deleting the words “or bicycle” wherever they appear in subsection (4)(a) and (b) and substituting in each case the words “, bicycle, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair”; and

by deleting the words “or non‑compliant bicycle” in subsection (4)(c) and substituting the words “, non‑compliant bicycle or non‑compliant mobility vehicle”.

by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:“(1) It is presumed, until the contrary is proved, that a person alters (whether in the course of repair or otherwise) any personal mobility device, PAB, bicycle, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair so as to render it a non‑compliant personal mobility device, non‑compliant PAB, non‑compliant bicycle or a non‑compliant mobility vehicle (as the case may be) if it is proved —

that the accused had possession of the personal mobility device, PAB, bicycle, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair;

that the personal mobility device, PAB, bicycle, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be) was not a non‑compliant personal mobility device, non‑compliant PAB, non‑compliant bicycle or non‑compliant mobility vehicle, when the accused acquired possession of it; and

that at the time or soon after the personal mobility device, PAB, bicycle, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair (as the case may be) ceased to be in the accused’s possession, the personal mobility device, PAB, bicycle, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair is non‑compliant.”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “personal mobility devices, power‑assisted bicycles or bicycles” wherever they appear in subsections (2) and (3), the words “, or mobility scooters or motorised wheelchairs”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “such devices or bicycles” in subsection (3), the words “, or such mobility scooters or motorised wheelchairs (as the case may be)”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “Part 3” wherever they appear in subsections (2)(a), (b) and (c) and (7), the words “or 3A”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (3), the following subsection:“(3A) Subject to section 11A of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act, the powers that an outsourced enforcement officer may exercise under this Act are all or any of the following:

to ask an individual suspected of committing an offence under Part 3 or 3A to state the individual’s name and residential address;

to advise the individual to stop engaging in conduct that is an offence under Part 3 or 3A;

to photograph or film, or otherwise record the place where, or in respect of which, an offence under Part 3 or 3A was committed or is reasonably suspected to have been committed, and any individual or vehicle in that place;

to exercise powers expressly conferred on an outsourced enforcement officer under this Act.”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “volunteer public path wardens” in the section heading, the word “, etc.”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “an authorised officer” in subsections (1)(b), (2), (3) and (4), the words “, an outsourced enforcement officer”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “an obstruction” in subsection (1)(b), the words “or inconvenience”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “the authorised officer” in subsections (1), (2) and (3), the words “, outsourced enforcement officer”; and

by deleting the words “or obstruction or a danger or obstruction” in subsection (1) and substituting the words “, obstruction or inconvenience or a danger, obstruction or inconvenience”.

by deleting the words “a footpath or shared path” in subsection (1) and substituting the words “, or is causing inconvenience to the exercise of any right by any person under section 12 or 13 on, a public path”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “an authorised officer” in subsections (1), (3), (4) and (6), the words “, an outsourced enforcement officer”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “an obstruction” in subsection (1), the words “or inconvenience”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “An authorised officer” in subsection (2), the words “, an outsourced enforcement officer”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “the authorised officer” in subsection (6), the words “, outsourced enforcement officer”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “An authorised officer” in subsection (1), the words “, an outsourced enforcement officer”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “the authorised officer” in subsection (1)(b), the words “, outsourced enforcement officer”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “an authorised officer” in subsections (2) and (3), the words “, an outsourced enforcement officer”.

by deleting the words “or a public path warden” in subsections (1) and (2) and substituting in each case the words “or outsourced enforcement officer, or a police officer or public path warden”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “the authorised officer” in subsections (1) and (2), the words “, outsourced enforcement officer, police officer”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “fails to give” in subsection (4), the words “in accordance with subsection (2)”; and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (5), the following subsection:“(6) In any proceedings for an offence under subsection (4), an accused which is a company, a partnership or an unincorporated body is not to be treated as having proved that the accused did not know and could not with reasonable diligence have ascertained the information required unless the accused also proves, on a balance of probabilities, that —

it had kept a proper and accurate record containing prescribed particulars of each occasion on which it permits any individual to ride or drive a vehicle —

whether or not the individual is a director, member, partner, officer, employee or agent of the accused or otherwise; and

whether or not the individual is permitted to ride or drive the vehicle in the course of the individual’s employment with the accused or otherwise; but(b)the record shows no individual having been permitted by the accused to ride or drive the vehicle at or about the time of the alleged offence.”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “an authorised officer” in subsections (1), (2) and (3), the words “, an outsourced enforcement officer”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “Part 3” in subsection (1), “, 3A”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “the authorised officer” in subsections (1) and (3), the words “, outsourced enforcement officer”.

by deleting the word “or” at the end of subsection (1)(b);

by deleting the comma at the end of paragraph (c) of subsection (1) and substituting the word “; or”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:“(d)an outsourced enforcement officer in uniform,”; and

by deleting the words “or volunteer public path warden” in subsection (2) and substituting the words “, volunteer public path warden or outsourced enforcement officer”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “an authorised officer” in paragraph (a), the words “or outsourced enforcement officer”; and

by deleting paragraph (d) and substituting the following paragraph:“(d)the document is furnished, or the statement is made or the information is given, for or in connection with —

an application in connection with the registration of a registrable personal mobility device under Part 3A; or

a question or request by the Authority, an authorised officer or outsourced enforcement officer, a police officer, public path warden or volunteer public path warden under this Act,”.

An owner of a bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device, motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter who is an individual is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be riding or driving the bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device, motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter (as the case may be) at the time of the commission (on or after the date of commencement of section 31 of the Land Transport (Enforcement Measures) Act 2018) of an offence under Part 3 or 3A that —

involves the riding or driving of the bicycle, PAB, personal mobility device, motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter; and

is prescribed,if the owner fails to give the information required of the owner under section 48 about that offence and the owner knew or ought reasonably to have known the information required.(2) To avoid doubt, a reference in subsection (1) to an offence under Part 3 or 3A includes a reference to an offence under any regulations made for the purposes of Part 3 or 3A, as the case may be.”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “an authorised officer”, the words “or outsourced enforcement officer”; and

by deleting the words “any court or under” in paragraph (b) and substituting the words “any court or where required or allowed by”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “(including a limited liability partnership)” in subsection (4), the words “or an unincorporated association”;

by deleting the words “body corporate’s secretary or other like officer” in subsection (4)(a) and substituting the words “secretary or other like officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “body corporate’s” in subsection (4)(b) and (c), the words “or unincorporated association’s”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsection:“(4A) In addition, a document (other than a summons) permitted or required by this Act to be served on an individual, a partnership, a body corporate or an unincorporated association may be served —

by sending it by email to the email address of the individual, partnership, body corporate or unincorporated association, as the case may be;

by sending it by fax to whichever of the following is applicable:

the fax number last known to the Authority as the fax number for the service of documents on the individual;

the fax number used at the partnership’s business address;

the fax number used at the body corporate’s or unincorporated association’s registered office or principal office in Singapore;

by giving an electronic notice to the individual, partnership, body corporate or unincorporated association (called in this section an addressee) by the addressee’s chosen means of notification, stating that the document is available and how the addressee may use the addressee’s chosen means of access to access the document’s contents; or

by any other method authorised by the regulations for the service of documents of that kind if the addressee consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of a document of that kind in that way.”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (5), the following subsections:“(5A) Service of a document under subsection (4A)(a) or (b) takes effect —

if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person; or

if the document is sent by fax and a notification of successful transmission is received, on the day of transmission.(5B) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email or by an electronic notice at the person’s chosen means of notification, may be effected only with the person’s prior consent (express or implied) to service in that way.”; and

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “business address” in subsection (7), the following definitions:“ “chosen means of access”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served a document permitted or required by this Act, means an electronic means the addressee agrees with the person giving or serving the document as the means by which the addressee may access that document’s contents;“chosen means of notification”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served a document permitted or required by this Act, means an electronic means that the addressee nominates to the person giving or serving the document as the means by which the addressee may be notified that such a document has been served on the addressee;“email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “and accessories of” in paragraph (a), the words “bicycles, PABs,”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “on public paths” in paragraph (a), the words “or for registration under Part 3A”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “carried by” in paragraph (a)(i), the words “bicycles, PABs,”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “be fitted to” in paragraph (a)(ii), the words “bicycles, PABs,”; and

by deleting the full‑stop at the end of paragraph (i) and substituting a semi‑colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraphs:“(j)the requirements and procedure for the registration of a registrable personal mobility device and the maintenance of the registrable PMD register, including —

the qualifications for a person to be registered as a responsible person for a registrable personal mobility device, which may include a minimum age; and

the circumstances and procedure for transferring the registration of a registrable personal mobility device to another registered responsible person;

the procedure for applying to cancel the registration of a registrable personal mobility device;

the size, shape and character of the registration marks and identification marks required to be fixed on any registrable personal mobility device, and the manner in which those marks must be secured, sealed or displayed on a registrable personal mobility device;

prohibitions or restrictions against forging, tampering or unauthorised alteration of any registration mark or identification mark required by this Act to be fixed or displayed on a registrable personal mobility device.”.

Any regulation made in respect of the construction, equipment or accessories of bicycles, PABs, personal mobility devices, motorised wheelchairs and mobility scooters for use on public paths may apply, adopt or incorporate by reference —

either wholly or partially;

with or without modification; or

either specifically or by reference,any matter contained in any code, standard, rule, requirement, specification or other document, as in force or published at a particular time or as in force or published from time to time, which relates to any matter that the regulation deals with.(2) Any material applied, adopted or incorporated in any regulation by reference under subsection (1) is to be treated for all purposes as forming part of the regulation.(3) Unless otherwise provided in a regulation, every amendment to any material applied, adopted or incorporated by reference under subsection (1) that is made by the person or organisation originating the material is, subject to subsections (4) and (5), to be treated as being a part of that regulation.(4) Where any material referred to in subsection (1) is applied, adopted or incorporated by reference in any regulation, the Authority must give notice in the Gazette stating —

that the material is applied, adopted or incorporated in the regulation, and the date on which the relevant provision in the regulation was made;

that the material is available for inspection during working hours, free of charge;

the place where the material can be inspected;

that copies of the material can be purchased, and the place where the material can be purchased; and

if copies of the material are available in other ways, the details of where or how the material can be accessed or obtained.(5) In addition, the Authority must cause a copy of every material applied, adopted or incorporated in that regulation by reference under subsection (1), to be made available for inspection by members of the public without charge at any of its offices during normal office hours.(6) In this section, “modification” includes omissions, additions and substitutions.”.

by deleting paragraph (i) of section 68; and

by deleting subsection (5) of section 69.

by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsection:“(4A) In addition, a document permitted or required by this Act to be served on an individual, a partnership, a body corporate or an unincorporated association may be served —

by giving an electronic notice to the individual, partnership, body corporate or unincorporated association (called in this section an addressee) by the addressee’s chosen means of notification, stating that the document is available and how the addressee may use the addressee’s chosen means of access to access the document’s contents; or

by any other method authorised by the regulations made under section 49 for the service of documents of that kind if the addressee consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of a document of that kind in that way.”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (5), the following subsection:“(5A) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email or by an electronic notice at the person’s chosen means of notification may be effected only with the person’s prior consent (express or implied) to service in that way.”; and

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “business address” in subsection (8), the following definitions:“ “chosen means of access”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served a document permitted or required by this Act, means an electronic means the addressee agrees with the person giving or serving the document as the means by which the addressee may access that document’s contents;“chosen means of notification”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served a document permitted or required by this Act, means an electronic means that the addressee nominates to the person giving or serving the document as the means by which the addressee may be notified that such a document has been served on the addressee;”.

by inserting, immediately before the definition of “Authority”, the following definition:“ “accoutrement” includes —

a uniform; and

surveillance equipment capable of being worn on the body for the purpose of recording a view of, or recording a conversation between, the wearer and another individual;”; and

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “member”, the following definition:“ “outsourced enforcement officer” means an individual who is appointed under section 11 as an outsourced enforcement officer;”.

The Authority may in writing appoint an individual who —

is at least 18 years of age;

is not an employee of the Authority;

is not a public officer; and

has suitable qualifications or experience,to be an outsourced enforcement officer to assist the Authority in the administration of any land transport legislation in any particular area in Singapore.(2) The Authority may, for any reason that appears to the Authority to be sufficient, at any time revoke an individual’s appointment as an outsourced enforcement officer.(3) The Authority must issue to each outsourced enforcement officer an identification card, which must be carried at all times by the outsourced enforcement officer when exercising powers under any land transport legislation.(4) An outsourced enforcement officer whose appointment as such ceases must return any identification card issued to him under subsection (3) to the Authority.(5) An outsourced enforcement officer must be issued with such accoutrement or equipment, or such description of accoutrement or equipment, as the Chief Executive may determine necessary for the effectual discharge of the duties of an outsourced enforcement officer.(6) An outsourced enforcement officer is not an employee of the Authority.(7) An individual who is appointed as an outsourced enforcement officer under subsection (1) does not, by virtue only of the appointment, become an agent of the Authority.(8) In this section and section 11A, “land transport legislation” means any written law administered by the Authority which is specified in the Fifth Schedule.Powers of outsourced enforcement officers11A.—

The Chief Executive must issue to each outsourced enforcement officer a written authorisation specifying such of the powers expressly specified in any land transport legislation as exercisable by an outsourced enforcement officer, as what the outsourced enforcement officer may exercise, and no other powers.(2) The authorisation of the Chief Executive under subsection (1) issued to an outsourced enforcement officer may also do all or any of the following:

limit the powers mentioned in subsection (1) that the outsourced enforcement officer may exercise;

limit when, and where in Singapore, the outsourced enforcement officer may exercise those powers or any of them;

limit the circumstances in which the outsourced enforcement officer may exercise those powers or any of them.(3) To avoid doubt, the Chief Executive cannot authorise under this section an outsourced enforcement officer to arrest any individual.(4) The powers that an outsourced enforcement officer may be authorised under this section to exercise may be exercised only —

when in uniform, and upon production of the identification card issued under section 11(3);

to the extent authorised by the Chief Executive under subsection (1); and

as directed (generally or specially) by an officer or employee of the Authority.(5) An outsourced enforcement officer who is authorised under subsection (1) to exercise any power expressly specified in any land transport legislation as exercisable by an outsourced enforcement officer is deemed to be a public servant for the purposes of the Penal Code (Cap. 224) when exercising that power.(6) Without limiting subsection (5), where any law or written law protects an officer or employee of the Authority from liability for the officer’s or employee’s acts or omissions, that law or written law is taken to operate as if those acts or omissions included an outsourced enforcement officer’s acts or omissions when acting in the course of his duty as an outsourced enforcement officer in accordance —

with the authorisation of the Chief Executive under subsection (1); and

with subsection (4).(7) To avoid doubt, an outsourced enforcement officer does not cease to be acting on the direction of an officer or employee of the Authority by reason only that the officer or employee of the Authority is not present at all times.Impersonation as outsourced enforcement officers11B.—

An individual who represents himself, by word or conduct to be an outsourced enforcement officer when he is not an outsourced enforcement officer shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.(2) An outsourced enforcement officer who uses —

any accoutrement or equipment issued under section 11; or

any identification card issued under section 11(3),otherwise than in the course of, or for the purpose of, exercising the functions of an outsourced enforcement officer, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.(3) However, it is a defence in any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) or (2) where the accused proves, on a balance of probabilities, that the accused used or possessed the accoutrement, equipment or identification card issued under section 11 for the purposes of a public entertainment provided in compliance with the Public Entertainments Act (Cap. 257).”.

The Authority may establish a system providing for the electronic service —

by a person (or an electronic service agent on behalf of such a person) on the Authority or an officer of the Authority administering any relevant land transport legislation; or

by the Authority, or an officer of the Authority administering any relevant land transport legislation, on a person or an electronic service agent on behalf of such a person,of an application, a notice or other document which is permitted or required by or under any relevant land transport legislation to be served or given.(2) Rules may be made under section 44 regarding the administration and use of the system provided under this section, including —

the assignment of authentication codes and accounts to users of the service;

the circumstances under which authentication codes and accounts of users may be cancelled or suspended;

the registration of electronic service agents of account holders, including the qualifications to be registered as electronic service agents, and the cancellation and suspension of such registration;

the manner in which an electronic service agent may be authorised by a person to give or serve on behalf of that person through the electronic service an application, a notice or other document;

the inspection by the Authority (or any person authorised in writing by the Authority) of records and accounts kept by electronic service agents relating to the use of the system;

the procedure for the proper use of the system, including the procedure in circumstances where there is a breakdown of the system or an interruption in any electronic service using the system;

the procedure for correcting any return, estimate, statement, document or information that is electronically served using the system; and

the fees for —

the use of the system;

the assignment of an authentication code or account to use the system, and the cancellation or suspension of such a code or an account on request;

the registration of electronic service agents; and

the corrections mentioned in paragraph (g).(3) Where an application, a notice or other document which is permitted or required by or under any relevant land transport legislation is served electronically using the system provided under subsection (1), the following have effect, despite any Act to the contrary:

the application, notice or document is deemed for the purposes of that legislation to be served on or given to the recipient at the time when the electronic record of the application, notice or document (as the case may be) enters the recipient’s account with the electronic service;

where the electronic service is done by an electronic service agent on behalf of any person (called in this section the principal) —

the application, notice or document is deemed to be served or given with the authority of that person; and

the principal is to be treated to be cognizant of all matters in the application, notice or document,unless that principal has, before the electronic service is done, informed the Chief Executive in the prescribed manner that the principal has revoked the authority of the electronic service agent for the serving of the application, notice or document in question;

where the electronic service of an application, a notice or document which is permitted or required by or under any relevant land transport legislation, is done using the authentication code assigned to a person before that person applies to cancel the authentication code —

the application, notice or document is, for the purposes of that legislation, presumed to have been served or given by that person unless the person adduces evidence to the contrary; and

if that person alleges that he did not serve or give the application, notice or document, the burden lies on the person to adduce evidence of that fact.(4) Despite any other Act, an electronic record of an application, a notice or document which is permitted or required by or under any relevant land transport legislation that was electronically served using the system provided under subsection (1), or any copy or print‑out of that electronic record, is, in any proceedings under that legislation, admissible as evidence of the facts stated or contained therein if that electronic record, copy or print‑out —

is certified by the Chief Executive (or an officer of the Authority whom the Chief Executive designates) to contain all or any information filed, submitted or served through the electronic service in accordance with this section; and

is duly authenticated in the manner specified in subsection (7) or is otherwise authenticated in the manner provided in the Evidence Act (Cap. 97) for the authentication of computer output.(5) Where the electronic record of any document, or a copy or print‑out of that electronic record, is admissible under subsection (4), it must be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that the electronic record, copy or print‑out accurately reproduces the contents of that document.(6) To avoid doubt, the following do not apply to an electronic record of a document served electronically using the system provided under subsection (1), or any copy or print‑out of that electronic record:

section 18(4) of the Parking Places Act (Cap. 214);

section 139A of the Road Traffic Act (Cap. 276).(7) For the purposes of this section, a certificate —

giving the particulars of —

any person whose authentication code was used to electronically serve the document using the system; or

any person or device involved in the production or transmission of the electronic record of the document, or the copy or print‑out;

identifying the nature of the electronic record or a copy or print‑out; and

purporting to be signed by the Chief Executive or an officer of the Authority whom the Chief Executive designates at the relevant time,is sufficient evidence that the electronic record, copy or print‑out has been duly authenticated, unless the court, in its discretion, calls for further evidence on this issue.(8) In this section and the rules made for the purposes of this section —“authentication code”, in relation to any person, means an identification or identifying code, a password or any other authentication method or procedure which is assigned to that person for the purposes of identifying and authenticating the access to, and use of, the system provided under subsection (1) by that person, and includes one assigned for such purposes in order to file, submit or retrieve a particular document only;“electronic record” has the same meaning as in the Electronic Transactions Act (Cap. 88);“relevant land transport legislation”, for any application, notice or document permitted or required by or under such legislation, means —

this section and any rules made under section 44 for the purposes of this section; or

any written law specified in the Fifth Schedule which provides for a method for the service of applications, notices or documents of that kind if the recipient consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of an application, a notice or document of that kind in that way.Service of documents43A.—

A document that is permitted or required by this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.(2) A document may be served on an individual —

by giving it to the individual personally;

by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents or, if no address is so specified, the individual’s residential address or business address;

by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult person apparently residing there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult person apparently employed there;

by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address;

by sending it by fax to the fax number given by the individual as the fax number for the service of documents under this Act;

by sending it by email to the individual’s email address;

by giving an electronic notice to the individual by the individual’s chosen means of notification, stating that the document is available and how the individual may use the individual’s chosen means of access to access the document’s contents; or

by any other method authorised by rules made under section 44 for the service of documents of that kind if the individual consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of a document of that kind in that way.(3) A document may be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) —

by giving it to any partner or other like officer of the partnership;

by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address;

by sending it by fax to the fax number used at the partnership’s business address;

by sending it by email to the partnership’s email address;

by giving an electronic notice to the partnership by the partnership’s chosen means of notification, stating that the document is available and how the partnership may use the partnership’s chosen means of access to access the document’s contents; or

by any other method authorised by rules made under section 44 for the service of documents of that kind if the partnership consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of a document of that kind in that way.(4) A document may be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association —

by giving it to the secretary or other like officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;

by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the body corporate’s or unincorporated association’s registered office or principal office in Singapore;

by sending it by fax to the fax number used at the body corporate’s or unincorporated association’s registered office or principal office in Singapore;

by sending it by email to the body corporate’s or unincorporated association’s email address;

by giving an electronic notice to the body corporate or unincorporated association by the body corporate’s or unincorporated association’s chosen means of notification, stating that the document is available and how the body corporate or unincorporated association (as the case may be) may use its chosen means of access to access the document’s contents; or

by any other method authorised by rules made under section 44 for the service of documents of that kind if the body corporate or unincorporated association (as the case may be) consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of a document of that kind in that way.(5) Service of a document on a person under this section takes effect —

if the document is sent by fax and a notification of successful transmission is received, on the day of the transmission;

if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person; and

if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, on the second day after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered).(6) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email or by an electronic notice at the person’s chosen means of notification may be effected only with the person’s prior consent (express or implied) to service in that way.(7) This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court for an offence or other matter under this Act.(8) In this section —“business address” means —

in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; and

in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;“chosen means of access”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served a document permitted or required by this Act, means an electronic means the addressee agrees with the person giving or serving the document as the means by which the addressee may access that document’s contents;“chosen means of notification”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served a document permitted or required by this Act, means an electronic means that the addressee nominates to the person giving or serving the document as the means by which the addressee may be notified that such a document has been served on the addressee;“email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

is appointed under section 11 of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act;

is authorised by or under that Act to exercise any powers under any provision of this Act or subsidiary legislation made under this Act, as the case may be; and

is acting within that authorisation;”.

by deleting the word “or” at the end of subsections (2)(e), (3)(c) and (4)(c);

by deleting the full‑stop at the end of paragraph (f) of subsection (2) and substituting a semi‑colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraphs:“(g)by giving an electronic notice to the individual by the individual’s chosen means of notification, stating that the document is available and how the individual may use the individual’s chosen means of access to access the document’s contents; or

by any other method authorised by the regulations for the service of documents of that kind if the individual consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of a document of that kind in that way.”;

by deleting the full‑stop at the end of paragraph (d) of subsection (3) and substituting a semi‑colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraphs:“(e)by giving an electronic notice to the partnership by the partnership’s chosen means of notification, stating that the document is available and how the partnership may use its chosen means of access to access the document’s contents; or

by any other method authorised by the regulations for the service of documents of that kind if the partnership consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of a document of that kind in that way.”;

by deleting the full‑stop at the end of paragraph (d) of subsection (4) and substituting a semi‑colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraphs:“(e)by giving an electronic notice to the body corporate or unincorporated association by the body corporate’s or unincorporated association’s chosen means of notification, stating that the document is available and how the body corporate or unincorporated association (as the case may be) may use its chosen means of access to access the document’s contents; or

by any other method authorised by the regulations for the service of documents of that kind if the body corporate or unincorporated association (as the case may be) consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of a document of that kind in that way.”;

by deleting subsection (6) and substituting the following subsection:“(6) However, service of any document under this Part or the regulations on a person by email or by an electronic notice at the person’s chosen means of notification may be effected only with the person’s prior consent (express or implied) to service in that way.”; and

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “business address” in subsection (8), the following definitions:“ “chosen means of access”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served a document permitted or required by this Part or the regulations, means an electronic means the addressee agrees with the person giving or serving the document as the means by which the addressee may access that document’s contents;“chosen means of notification”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served a document permitted or required by this Part or the regulations, means an electronic means that the addressee nominates to the person giving or serving the document as the means by which the addressee may be notified that such a document has been served on the addressee;”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “an enforcement officer” wherever they appear in subsection (1A), the words “or outsourced enforcement officer”;

by deleting the words “or enforcement officer” wherever they appear in subsections (2) and (3)(b) and substituting in each case the words “, enforcement officer or outsourced enforcement officer”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “to the owner of the vehicle” in subsection (2), the words “(if known)”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (5), the following subsections:“(5A) Subject to this section, every vehicle that is removed to a place of safety or any other place under subsection (1A)(a) or (b) is liable to forfeiture under this section.(5B) An order for the forfeiture under this section may be made by the Authority if it is satisfied —

for a vehicle which is removed to a place of safety or any other place under subsection (1A)(a), that at the end of 30 days after the date of the removal, no claim to the vehicle is made in the prescribed manner to the Authority before the end of that period and there is no prosecution with regard to any offence involving that vehicle; and

for a vehicle which is removed to a place of safety or any other place under subsection (1A)(b), that the vehicle was the subject matter, or was used in the commission, of an offence under section 8C or any regulations made under section 8S, and —

a person is convicted of the offence;

a person who is reasonably suspected of having committed the offence has that offence compounded under section 12; or

at the end of 30 days after the date of the removal, no claim to the vehicle is made in the prescribed manner to the Authority before the end of that period and there is no prosecution with regard to that offence.(5C) Upon receipt of a claim mentioned in subsection (5B)(a) or (b)(iii), the Authority may direct that the vehicle be released or may refer the matter by information to a Magistrate.(5D) The Magistrate must, on receipt of any information under subsection (5C), or on the written application of the Public Prosecutor, hold an inquiry and proceed to determine the matter and must, on proof that the vehicle was used in the commission of an offence under section 8C or any regulations made under section 8S, order the vehicle to be forfeited, or may in the absence of such proof order its release.(5E) In any proceedings under subsection (5D), the burden of proof lies on the person asserting that the person is the owner of the vehicle concerned, and on the person from whom the vehicle was seized, as the case may be.(5F) In any proceedings in any court in respect of the forfeiture of any vehicle removed in exercise or the purported exercise of any power conferred under subsection (1A)(a) or (b), no person is entitled to the costs of such proceedings or to any damages or other relief except an order for the return of the vehicle, unless the removal was made without reasonable or probable cause.”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “with this section is not” in subsection (6), the words “earlier forfeited under this section and is not”; and

by deleting the words “and, in relation to a vehicle moved under subsection (1A)” in the definition of “authorised officer” in subsection (9).

by inserting, immediately after the words “place of residence” in subsection (1)(a), the words “or business”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsection:“(1A) In addition, any notice, order or document (other than a summons) required or authorised by this Act or any rules made thereunder to be served on an individual, a partnership, a body corporate or an unincorporated association may be served —

by sending it by email to the email address of the individual, partnership, body corporate or unincorporated association, as the case may be;

by sending it by fax to whichever of the following is applicable:

the fax number last known as the fax number for the service of notices, orders or documents on the individual;

the fax number used at the partnership’s business address;

the fax number used at the body corporate’s or unincorporated association’s registered office or principal office in Singapore;

by giving an electronic notice to the individual, partnership, body corporate or unincorporated association (called in this section an addressee) by the addressee’s chosen means of notification, stating that the notice, order or document is available and how the addressee may use the addressee’s chosen means of access to access the contents of that notice, order or document; or

by any other method authorised by the rules made under section 22 for the service of notices, orders or documents of that kind if the recipient consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of a notice, order or document of that kind in that way.”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsections:“(2A) However, service of any notice, order or document under this Act or any rules made under section 22 on a person by email or by an electronic notice at the person’s chosen means of notification may be effected only with the person’s prior consent (express or implied) to service in that way.(2B) Service of any notice, order or document under subsection (1A)(a) or (b) takes effect —

if the notice, order or document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person; or

if the notice, order or document is sent by fax and a notification of successful transmission is received, on the day of transmission.”; and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsection:“(5) In this section —“business address” or “place of business” means —

in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or

in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;“chosen means of access”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act or rules made under section 22, means an electronic means the addressee agrees with the person giving or serving the notice, order or document as the means by which the addressee may access the contents of that notice, order or document;“chosen means of notification”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act or rules made under section 22, means an electronic means that the addressee nominates to the person giving or serving the notice, order or document as the means by which the addressee may be notified that such a notice, order or document has been served on the addressee;“email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving a notice, order or document as the email address for the service of notices, orders or documents under this Act or rules made under section 22.”.

is, and is taken always to have been, by force of this section, validly lodged with or approved by the Authority; and

is to continue as if, and is deemed to be, a proposal or plan for the provision of parking lots approved by the Authority under the Parking Places Act,and no legal proceedings may be instituted on or after 6 August 2018 in any court on account of or in respect of any such lodgment or approval.

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “maintenance”, the following definition:“ “outsourced enforcement officer”, in relation to any provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act, means an individual who —

is appointed under section 11 of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act;

is authorised by or under that Act to exercise any powers under any provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act, as the case may be; and

is acting within that authorisation;”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “but not any railway commuter facility” in the definition of “railway premises”, the words “unless expressly included”.

Subject to subsection (2), a person must not cause or allow any small vehicle, article or thing to remain on —

any part of the railway premises; or

any part of a bicycle parking facility or vehicle set down facility adjoining the railway premises,so as to create any obstruction or inconvenience to the passage of the public to, from or within the railway premises.(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the obstruction or inconvenience is authorised or permitted by or under this Act or any other Act, or arises out of a lawful and reasonable use of the railway premises, bicycle parking facility or vehicle set down facility, as the case may be.(3) Where an approved person finds on any part of any railway premises or a bicycle parking facility or vehicle set down facility adjoining the railway premises, any small vehicle, article or thing which has been abandoned, or deposited or left to remain there in contravention of subsection (1), the approved person may move the small vehicle, article or thing, or cause it to be so removed, so that it is no longer an obstruction or inconvenience to other persons on the railway premises.(4) Subject to subsection (5), an approved person must not exercise a power under subsection (3) unless the approved person has taken reasonable steps to inform the owner of the small vehicle, article or thing (if known), of the approved person’s intention to exercise that power, and allowed or directed the owner to move the small vehicle, article or thing.(5) An approved person may immediately exercise a power under subsection (3) and move a small vehicle, article or thing, or cause it to be so removed, where the small vehicle, article or thing which has been abandoned, or deposited or left to remain in contravention of subsection (1), is causing obstruction or inconvenience to other persons on the railway premises.(6) For the purpose of exercising a power under subsection (3), an approved person may, with such assistance as the approved person considers necessary —

move the small vehicle, article or thing by any reasonable means (including by towing it) to a holding yard and detain it there at the risk of its owner; and

use reasonable force, including cutting or breaking open any lock, seal, fastener or other device on or connected to the small vehicle, article or thing, as the case may be.(7) A person must remove any small vehicle, article or thing where directed to do so by an approved person under subsection (4).(8) When a small vehicle, article or thing is moved to a holding yard under this section by an approved person, the approved person must as soon as practicable give to the owner of the small vehicle, article or thing (if known) notice of —

the move;

the manner by which and the time within which such owner may procure the release of the small vehicle, article or thing, which includes paying to the Authority all expenses incurred by the Authority, the licensee concerned or an approved person in moving and detaining the small vehicle, article or thing; and

the consequences that may follow under subsection (10) if the small vehicle, article or thing is not claimed within the time specified in the notice.(9) Without limiting section 37, a notice required under subsection (8) to be given to the owner of a small vehicle, article or thing may be given —

by affixing it to the small vehicle, article or thing in respect of which it applies; or

by posting it conspicuously at or near the part of the railway premises or a bicycle parking facility or vehicle set down facility adjoining the railway premises from which the small vehicle, article or thing was removed, if the name and address of the owner of the small vehicle, article or thing are unknown or cannot be ascertained despite reasonable diligence.(10) If the small vehicle, article or thing is not claimed by its owner within the reasonable time specified in the notice mentioned in subsection (8), the Authority may dispose of the small vehicle, article or thing in such manner as the Authority thinks fit (including selling it).(11) A person —

who contravenes subsection (1) or (7); or

who, without the authority of an approved person, removes or tampers with any notice required under subsection (8) that has been —

affixed to any small vehicle, article or thing under subsection (9)(a); or

posted at any part of, or at or near the part of, the railway premises or a bicycle parking facility or vehicle set down facility adjoining the railway premises under subsection (9)(b),shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.(12) In this section —“approved person”, in relation to any railway premises, means any of the following individuals who is authorised by the Authority in writing to exercise any power under this section at or in relation to those railway premises:

an officer or employee of the Authority;

an employee of a licensee;

an outsourced enforcement officer;“small vehicle” means a bicycle, power‑assisted bicycle, personal mobility device, mobility scooter or wheelchair.”.

A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act, or any regulations made under this Act, to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.(2) A document may be served on an individual —

by giving it to the individual personally;

by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents or, if no address is so specified, the individual’s residential address or business address;

by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult person apparently residing there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult person apparently employed there;

by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address;

by sending it by fax to the fax number given by the individual as the fax number for the service of documents under this Act;

by sending it by email to the individual’s email address;

by giving an electronic notice to the individual by the individual’s chosen means of notification, stating that the document is available and how the individual may use the individual’s chosen means of access to access the document’s contents; or

by any other method authorised by regulations made under section 45 for the service of documents of that kind if the individual consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of a document of that kind in that way.(3) A document may be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) —

by giving it to any partner or other like officer of the partnership;

by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address;

by sending it by fax to the fax number used at the partnership’s business address;

by sending it by email to the partnership’s email address;

by giving an electronic notice to the partnership by the partnership’s chosen means of notification, stating that the document is available and how the partnership may use the partnership’s chosen means of access to access the document’s contents; or

by any other method authorised by regulations made under section 45 for the service of documents of that kind if the partnership consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of a document of that kind in that way.(4) A document may be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association —

by giving it to the secretary or other like officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;

by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the body corporate’s or unincorporated association’s registered office or principal office in Singapore;

by sending it by fax to the fax number used at the body corporate’s or unincorporated association’s registered office or principal office in Singapore;

by sending it by email to the body corporate’s or unincorporated association’s email address;

by giving an electronic notice to the body corporate or unincorporated association by the body corporate’s or unincorporated association’s chosen means of notification, stating that the document is available and how the body corporate or unincorporated association (as the case may be) may use its chosen means of access to access the document’s contents; or

by any other method authorised by regulations made under section 45 for the service of documents of that kind if the body corporate or unincorporated association (as the case may be) consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of a document of that kind in that way.(5) Service of a document on a person under this section takes effect —

if the document is sent by fax and a notification of successful transmission is received, on the day of the transmission;

if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person; and

if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, on the second day after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered).(6) However, service of any document under this Act, or any regulations made under this Act, on a person by email or by an electronic notice at the person’s chosen means of notification may be effected only with the person’s prior consent (express or implied) to service in that way.(7) This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court for an offence or other matter under this Act or any regulations made under this Act.(8) In this section —“business address” means —

in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; and

in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;“chosen means of access”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served a document permitted or required by this Act, or any regulations made under this Act, means an electronic means the addressee agrees with the person giving or serving the document as the means by which the addressee may access that document’s contents;“chosen means of notification”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served a document permitted or required by this Act, or any regulations made under this Act, means an electronic means that the addressee nominates to the person giving or serving the document as the means by which the addressee may be notified that such a document has been served on the addressee;“email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned as the email address for the service of documents under this Act, or any regulations made under this Act;“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.”.

by renumbering the section as subsection (1) of that section, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following subsection:“(2) This section does not affect the operation of sections 11 and 11A of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act, and the authorisation under those sections of outsourced enforcement officers to exercise all or any of the powers of an employee of the Authority under this Act (but not powers under section 23B).”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “Authorised employees of licensee” in the section heading, the word “, etc.,”.

by deleting the words “for services rendered by the Authority” in subsection (2)(g) and substituting the words “to be paid in connection with the administration of this Act, and the waiver, reduction or refund of fees charged”; and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection:“(2A) In subsection (2)(a)(iii), (v), (vi) and (vii), (c) and (d), “railway premises” includes a bicycle parking facility or vehicle set down facility adjoining those railway premises.”.

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “Minister”, the following definitions:“ “mobility scooter” and “motorised wheelchair” have the same meanings as in the Active Mobility Act 2017 (Act 3 of 2017);”; and

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “motor vehicle”, the following definition:“ “outsourced enforcement officer”, in relation to any provision of this Act or subsidiary legislation made under this Act, means an individual who —

is appointed under section 11 of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act;

is authorised by or under that Act to exercise any powers under any provision of this Act or subsidiary legislation made under this Act, as the case may be; and

is acting within that authorisation;”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “ride a personal mobility device” in subsection (1), the words “or drive a mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “a personal mobility device” in subsection (2), the words “, a mobility scooter or a motorised wheelchair”;

by deleting sub‑paragraph (i) of subsection (2)(b) and substituting the following sub‑paragraph:“(i)there is, in the case of a rider of a personal mobility device, an obstruction on a shared path or footpath (within the meaning of the Active Mobility Act 2017) adjacent to the road (called an adjacent area), or there is an obstruction on any public path (within the meaning of that Act) adjacent to the road (also called an adjacent area) in the case of a driver of a mobility scooter or a motorised wheelchair;”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “personal mobility devices” in the section heading, the word “, etc.,”.

by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:“(1) An individual must not ride a personal mobility device or drive a mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair on a road at any time while the individual riding the personal mobility device, or driving the mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair, is towed by a motor vehicle or is otherwise holding on to a motor vehicle.”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “personal mobility device” in the section heading, the word “, etc.,”.

by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (m)(i); and

by deleting the full‑stop at the end of sub‑paragraph (ii) of paragraph (m) and substituting the word “; or”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following sub‑paragraph:“(iii)which the Registrar or officer so authorised reasonably believes has been used in the commission of an offence under this Act or the Parking Places Act (Cap. 214) or any subsidiary legislation made under either Act, or under the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations (Cap. 94A, Rg 6).”.

by deleting the words “or an employee of the Authority” in subsections (1), (2), (4) and (6) and substituting in each case the words “, an employee of the Authority or an outsourced enforcement officer”; and

by deleting the words “or the Authority’s employee” in subsections (1) and (2) and substituting in each case the words “, Authority’s employee or outsourced enforcement officer (as the case may be)”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “police officer in uniform” in subsection (1), the words “or an outsourced enforcement officer”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “the police officer” in subsections (1)(b) and (2), the words “or outsourced enforcement officer (as the case may be)”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “a police officer” in subsection (2), the words “or an outsourced enforcement officer (as the case may be)”.

by deleting the words “in carrying out the provisions of” in subsections (7) and (10)(a) and substituting in each case the words “in removing, seizing, detaining, storing and disposing the vehicle under”; and

by deleting subsection (8) and substituting the following subsection:“(8) Where any vehicle or trailer is detained under this section, the Deputy Commissioner of Police or the Registrar must with all reasonable despatch give notice to the owner (if known) of the seizure in a manner allowed under section 131A.”.

by inserting, immediately after the words “the owner of the vehicle” in subsections (2) and (6), the words “(if known)”; and

by deleting paragraph (a) of subsection (3) and substituting the following paragraph:“(a)where the vehicle has been removed and detained, in such manner as the enforcement officer thinks expedient; or”.

by inserting, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsection:“(1A) In addition, a notice, order or document (other than a summons) required or authorised to be given or served under this Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder on an individual, a partnership, a body corporate or an unincorporated association may be given or served —

by sending it by email to the email address of the individual, partnership, body corporate or unincorporated association, as the case may be;

by sending it by fax to whichever of the following is applicable:

the fax number last known to the Authority as the fax number for the service of notices, orders or documents on the individual;

the fax number used at the partnership’s business address;

the fax number used at the body corporate’s or unincorporated association’s registered office or principal office in Singapore;

by giving an electronic notice to the individual, partnership, body corporate or unincorporated association (called in this section an addressee) by the addressee’s chosen means of notification, stating that the notice, order or document is available and how the addressee may use the addressee’s chosen means of access to access the contents of that notice, order or document; or

by any other method authorised by the rules for the service of notices, orders or documents of that kind if the recipient consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of a notice, order or document of that kind in that way.”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsections:“(2A) Service of a notice, order or document under subsection (1A)(a) or (b) takes effect —

if the notice, order or document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person; or

if the notice, order or document is sent by fax and a notification of successful transmission is received, on the day of transmission.(2B) However, service of any notice, order or document under this Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder on a person by email or by an electronic notice at the person’s chosen means of notification may be effected only with the person’s prior consent (express or implied) to service in that way.”; and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsection:“(5) In this section —“business address” or “place of business” means —

in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or

in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;“chosen means of access”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served a notice, order or document required or authorised to be given or served under this Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder, means an electronic means the addressee agrees with the person giving or serving the notice, order or document as the means by which the addressee may access the contents of that notice, order or document;“chosen means of notification”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be given or served a notice, order or document required or authorised to be given or served under this Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder, means an electronic means that the addressee nominates to the person giving or serving the notice, order or document as the means by which the addressee may be notified that such a notice, order or document has been given or served on the addressee;“email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving a notice, order or document as the email address for the service of notices, orders or documents under this Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder.”.

by deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsections:“(2) Where a person pays by cheque the whole or any part of any tax or fee for a licence under this Act or any subsidiary legislation made under the Act, and the cheque is not accepted on presentation or is dishonoured —

the licence is void as from the date when it was granted or renewed, as the case may be; and

the Registrar must give the person a dishonour notice in a manner allowed under section 131A.(2A) A dishonour notice must —

contain a statement to the effect that the cheque was dishonoured or not accepted, as the case may be;

contain a statement to the effect that the relevant licence is void as from the date when it was granted or renewed, as the case may be; and

if the licence was not issued in electronic form, require the person to deliver up the licence to the Registrar within a period of 7 days after the date that the dishonour notice is given.”;

by deleting the words “subsection (2)” in subsection (3) and substituting the words “subsection (2A)(c)”; and

by deleting the words “the notice under subsection (2) is posted” in subsection (4) and substituting the words “the dishonour notice is given”.

by deleting the definition of “competent authority” and substituting the following definition:“ “competent authority” means any person who is appointed under section 5 of the Planning Act (Cap. 232) for the purposes of Part III of that Act;”; and

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “occupier”, the following definition:“ “outsourced enforcement officer”, in relation to any provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act, means an individual who —

is appointed under section 11 of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act;

is authorised by or under that Act to exercise any powers under any provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act, as the case may be; and

is acting within that authorisation;”.

by deleting subsections (3), (4) and (4A) and substituting the following subsections:“(3) If any article or thing is deposited or left on any public street, five‑footway or private footway in contravention of subsection (1), an authorised officer may move that article or thing, or cause it to be so removed, so that it is no longer an obstruction or inconvenience to the passage of the public on the public street, five‑footway or private footway.(3A) An authorised officer must not exercise a power under subsection (3) unless the officer has taken reasonable steps to inform the following persons (if known), whoever is relevant, of the officer’s intention to exercise that power, and allowed or directed the person to move the article or thing:

the owner of the article or thing;

the person who caused the article or thing to be deposited or to remain on the public street, five‑footway or private footway;

the owner or occupier of any land or building fronting, adjoining or abutting on the public street, five‑footway or private footway.(4) For the purpose of exercising a power under subsection (3), an authorised officer may, with such assistance as the officer considers necessary —

move the article or thing by any reasonable means (including by towing it) to store at a place of safety; and

use reasonable force, including cutting or breaking open any lock, seal, fastener or other device on or connected to the article or thing.(4A) A person must remove any article or thing where allowed or directed to do so by an authorised officer under subsection (3A).(4B) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (4A) shall be guilty of an offence.”;

by deleting the words “subsection (4)(b), the Authority may recover any costs reasonably incurred by it in connection with such removal” in subsection (5) and substituting the words “subsection (3), the Authority may recover any costs reasonably incurred by it in connection with such removal and the storage of the article or thing by the Authority,”;

by deleting the words “subsection (4)(b)” in subsection (6) and substituting the words “subsection (3)”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “owner of the article or thing” in subsection (6), the words “(if known)”;

by deleting the words “carrying out the provisions of” in subsection (8) and substituting the words “removing, storing and disposing of the article or thing under”;

by deleting the words “a notice referred to in subsection (3) may be served” in subsection (9) and substituting the words “information required under subsection (3A) may be given”;

by deleting the words “or (4)(a)” in subsection (11) and substituting the words “or (4B)”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “any employee of the Authority” in subsection (12), the words “, any outsourced enforcement officer”; and

by deleting the words “that is a footpath or shared path” in subsection (13).

A person commits an offence if —

the person intentionally, recklessly or negligently engages in conduct that causes damage to —

a public street; or

any property belonging to the Government by virtue of this Act, or acquired by the Government under this Act, which is in, on or under a public street;

the person does not have the prior written approval of the Authority to engage in such conduct; and

the damage —

to the public street prevents or substantially prevents the passage of pedestrians or vehicular traffic on or other use of the public street; or

to the property belonging to or acquired by the Government prevents or substantially prevents the property from being used or operated in the manner in which it is intended to be used or operated.(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction as follows:

for intentionally engaging in conduct which is the offence, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both;

for any other case, to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.(3) Whether or not any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) is instituted or results in a conviction, the Authority may recover from any person who engaged in conduct that caused damage to —

any public street; or

any property belonging to the Government by virtue of this Act, or acquired by the Government under this Act, which is in, on or under a public street,the full amount of the damage caused.(4) In this section —“conduct” means any act or omission, any series of acts or omissions, or both;“engage in conduct” means engage, whether directly or indirectly, in conduct either alone or together with any other person or persons.”.

by deleting the words “or business” in subsection (1)(c) and (d) and substituting in each case the words “or place of business”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “company or body” wherever they appear in subsection (2), the words “or unincorporated association”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “the secretary” in subsection (2)(a), the words “or other like officer”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection:“(2A) In addition, any notice, order or document (other than a summons) required or authorised by this Act or any regulations made thereunder to be served on an individual, a partnership, a body corporate or an unincorporated association may be served —

by sending it by email to the email address of the individual, partnership, body corporate or unincorporated association, as the case may be;

by sending it by fax to whichever of the following is applicable:

the fax number last known to the Authority as the fax number for the service of notices, orders or documents on the individual;

the fax number used at the partnership’s business address;

the fax number used at the body corporate’s or unincorporated association’s registered office or principal office in Singapore;

by giving an electronic notice to the individual, partnership, body corporate or unincorporated association (called in this section an addressee) by the addressee’s chosen means of notification, stating that the notice, order or document is available and how the addressee may use the addressee’s chosen means of access to access the contents of that notice, order or document; or

by any other method authorised by any regulations made under this Act for the service of notices, orders or documents of that kind if the recipient consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of a notice, order or document of that kind in that way.”; and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (3), the following subsections:“(4) Service of any notice, order or document under subsection (2A)(a) or (b) takes effect —

if the notice, order or document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person; or

if the notice, order or document is sent by fax and a notification of successful transmission is received, on the day of transmission.(5) However, service of any notice, order or document under this Act or any regulations made thereunder on a person by email or by an electronic notice at the person’s chosen means of notification may be effected only with the person’s prior consent (express or implied) to service in that way.(6) In this section —“business address” or “place of business” means —

in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or

in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;“chosen means of access”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act or any regulations made thereunder, means an electronic means the addressee agrees with the person giving or serving the notice, order or document as the means by which the addressee may access the contents of that notice, order or document;“chosen means of notification”, for an addressee on whom is or is to be served any notice, order or document required or authorised by this Act or any regulations made thereunder, means an electronic means that the addressee nominates to the person giving or serving the notice, order or document as the means by which the addressee may be notified that such a notice, order or document has been served on the addressee;“email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving a notice, order or document as the email address for the service of notices, orders or documents under this Act or any regulations made thereunder.”.

by inserting, immediately after the word “give” in subsection (1), the words “or serve”;

by inserting, immediately after the word “given” wherever it appears in subsections (1) and (2), the words “or served”; and

by deleting the marginal note and inserting the following section heading:“Receipts and notices may be given or served by authorised officer”.

The Authority may compound any offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder that is prescribed as being an offence which may be compounded by doing one or both of the following:

by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding the lower of the following:

one half of the amount of the maximum fine that is prescribed for the offence;

$5,000;

by requiring the person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence to do, or to refrain from doing, such things as are specified in an offer of composition (called conditions of composition) by the Authority, with the concurrence (general or specific) of the Public Prosecutor.(2) On payment of such sum of money and on full compliance with the conditions of composition, no further proceedings are to be taken against that person in respect of the offence.(3) All sums collected under this section must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.”.