Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These Regulations are the Fire Safety (Appeal Advisory Board) Regulations 2020 and come into operation on 14 September 2020.
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Fire Safety (Appeal Advisory Board) Regulations 2020
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1993
- Sections
- 8
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Fire Safety (Appeal Advisory Board) Regulations 2020 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation FSA-S774-2020 1993, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1993.
Regulation 2
Definitions
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In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“Board” means the Appeal Advisory Board established under section 92 of the Act;“Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board appointed under section 92(1) of the Act;“member” means a member of the Board appointed under section 92(1) of the Act;“Vice-Chairperson” means the Vice-Chairperson of the Board appointed under section 92(1) of the Act.
Definition
“Board” means the Appeal Advisory Board established under section 92 of the Act;
Amended byS 491/2023 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board appointed under section 92(1) of the Act;
Amended byS 491/2023 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“member” means a member of the Board appointed under section 92(1) of the Act;
Amended byS 491/2023 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“Vice-Chairperson” means the Vice-Chairperson of the Board appointed under section 92(1) of the Act.
Amended byS 491/2023 wef 31/12/2021
Regulation 3
Vacation of office of member
The office of a member is taken to be vacated if the member is absent from 2 consecutive meetings without the permission of the Board.
Regulation 4
Casual vacancy of member
If a member resigns or dies, or the member’s appointment is revoked or the member vacates his or her office before the expiry of the member’s term of office, another person may be appointed by the Minister for the unexpired period of the term of office.
Regulation 5
Vice-Chairperson
During the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson, the Vice‑Chairperson may exercise all the functions, powers and duties of the Chairperson.
Regulation 6
Chairperson may call meetings
The Chairperson may call a meeting of the Board at any time for the purpose of considering appeals and for any other business of the Board.
Regulation 7
Meetings
Subregulation 1
At a meeting of the Board, 3 members form a quorum.
Subregulation 2
A decision at a meeting of the Board must be decided by a majority of votes and, in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson has a casting vote.
Regulation 8
Decision outside meetings
Subregulation 1
The Board may, if it thinks fit, transact any business, including making a decision, by circulation of papers (including by electronic mail) among all members.
Subregulation 2
A decision in writing made by a simple majority of the members for the time being entitled to take part in the decision, is a decision of the Board, and is valid as if it had been made at a meeting of the Board duly convened and held.
Subregulation 3
For the purpose of a decision under this regulation —
(a)
the Chairperson may stipulate a period of time within which the decision may be made;
(b)
the Chairperson and each member have the same voting rights as they have at any meeting of the Board;
(c)
separate copies of the decision in writing may be distributed for signing by the members if the wording of the decision is identical in each copy; and
(d)
the Board’s decision is made when the last member required for the simple majority signs and delivers his or her decision to the Chairperson or a person authorised by the Chairperson.
Common questions
- What is Fire Safety (Appeal Advisory Board) Regulations 2020?
- Fire Safety (Appeal Advisory Board) Regulations 2020 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation FSA-S774-2020 1993, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1993.
- Is Fire Safety (Appeal Advisory Board) Regulations 2020 still in force?
- Yes — Fire Safety (Appeal Advisory Board) Regulations 2020 is currently in force.
- When did Fire Safety (Appeal Advisory Board) Regulations 2020 take effect?
- Fire Safety (Appeal Advisory Board) Regulations 2020 was first recorded in 1993.
- How many regulations does Fire Safety (Appeal Advisory Board) Regulations 2020 have?
- Fire Safety (Appeal Advisory Board) Regulations 2020 contains 8 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Fire Safety (Appeal Advisory Board) Regulations 2020?
- The official text of Fire Safety (Appeal Advisory Board) Regulations 2020 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.