Laws
Public Utilities Act
Part V
s 52

In forceAmended1992 Revised EditionCurrent version · 1992 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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Public Utilities Act

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IPreliminary

VLicensed Electrical and Supply Installations

45Interpretation
46Licence required for use of electrical or supply installation
47Supply lines and other apparatus on State land
48Licensing of electrical and supply installation
49Exemption
50Control by electrical worker
51Inspection of electrical or supply installations
52Restriction of use to specified purposes
53Procedure in case of defect in electrical or supply installation
54Suspension and revocation of licence
55Existing electrical or supply installations
56Electrical interference with signalling processes or circuits
57Compliance with regulations
58Entry into premises
59Serious accidents to be reported and investigated
60Power to administer oaths, etc.
61Offences
62Board not liable
63Power to make regulations

Public Utilities Act · 1992 Revised Edition · Part V · Licensed Electrical and Supply Installations

52. Restriction of use to specified purposes

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A licensee who is, by the conditions of his licence, restricted to using or supplying electricity for specified purposes only, shall not use or supply electricity for any purpose other than those so specified.

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“licensee” means a person to whom a licence has been issued;

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electricity
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“electricity” means electrical power when generated, transmitted, supplied or used for any purpose except the transmission of any communication or signal;
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licence
Defined · s 2
“licence” means a licence issued under the provisions of Parts V and VI;
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licensee
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“licensee” means a person to whom a licence has been issued;
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