Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These Rules may be cited as the Road Traffic (Authorisation of Security Officers) Rules 2015 and come into operation on 1 April 2015.
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Road Traffic (Authorisation of Security Officers) Rules 2015
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1961
- Sections
- 5
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Road Traffic (Authorisation of Security Officers) Rules 2015 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation RTA-S176-2015 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.
Regulation 2
Definitions
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —“approved contractor” means a person who is approved by the Authority under regulation 4 of the Street Works (Works on Public Streets) Regulations (Cap. 320A, Rg 2) to carry out any road works on a public road;“authorised security officer” means a security officer authorised by the Authority under section 142B(1) of the Act to regulate traffic on a public road undergoing road works;“road works” means any construction work or work of repair which is required or in progress on, over or under a public road;“security agency” means a security agency which holds a valid security agency’s licence granted under the Private Security Industry Act (Cap. 250A).
Definition
“approved contractor” means a person who is approved by the Authority under regulation 4 of the Street Works (Works on Public Streets) Regulations (Cap. 320A, Rg 2) to carry out any road works on a public road;
Definition
“authorised security officer” means a security officer authorised by the Authority under section 142B(1) of the Act to regulate traffic on a public road undergoing road works;
Definition
“road works” means any construction work or work of repair which is required or in progress on, over or under a public road;
Definition
“security agency” means a security agency which holds a valid security agency’s licence granted under the Private Security Industry Act (Cap. 250A).
Regulation 3
Application for authorisation
Subregulation 1
An application for a security officer to be authorised by the Authority under section 142B(1) of the Act to regulate traffic on a public road undergoing road works must be made on behalf of that security officer by a security agency —
(a)
that is the employer of that security officer; and
(b)
that is appointed by the approved contractor for those road works.
Subregulation 2
An application referred to in paragraph (1) must —
(a)
be submitted to the Authority at least 5 working days before the date on which the security officer in the application is to start regulating traffic on the public road; (b)be accompanied by —
(i)
such particulars, information and documents as the Authority may require; and (ii)a fee of $80; and (c)contain a declaration by the security agency making the application for the security officer that that security officer has successfully completed the training course on the regulation of traffic on a public road and obtained the necessary certification.
Regulation 4
Authorisation of security officers by Authority
In authorising a security officer under section 142B(1) of the Act, the Authority may specify the nature of traffic regulation duty to be carried out by that authorised security officer.
Regulation 5
Revocation of authorisation
Subregulation 1
The Authority may revoke the authorisation given to any authorised security officer to regulate traffic on a public road if, based on any circumstances of which it is aware, it is satisfied that —
(a)
the authorised security officer is unable to carry out traffic regulation duty safely; or
(b)
the authorised security officer has not successfully completed the training course on the regulation of traffic on a public road or obtained the necessary certification; or (c)the authorised security officer is no longer employed by the security agency which made the application under rule 3.
Subregulation 2
Before revoking the authorisation in respect of any security officer, the Authority must give notice of the intention to revoke to —
(a)
the security officer; and
(b)
the security agency which made the application under rule 3 in respect of the security officer.
Common questions
- What is Road Traffic (Authorisation of Security Officers) Rules 2015?
- Road Traffic (Authorisation of Security Officers) Rules 2015 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation RTA-S176-2015 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.
- Is Road Traffic (Authorisation of Security Officers) Rules 2015 still in force?
- Yes — Road Traffic (Authorisation of Security Officers) Rules 2015 is currently in force.
- When did Road Traffic (Authorisation of Security Officers) Rules 2015 take effect?
- Road Traffic (Authorisation of Security Officers) Rules 2015 was first recorded in 1961.
- How many regulations does Road Traffic (Authorisation of Security Officers) Rules 2015 have?
- Road Traffic (Authorisation of Security Officers) Rules 2015 contains 5 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Road Traffic (Authorisation of Security Officers) Rules 2015?
- The official text of Road Traffic (Authorisation of Security Officers) Rules 2015 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.