Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
Regulation 7
Refusal to connect or power to disconnect
Subregulation 1
The gas transporter shall refuse to connect any gas installation or gas fitting to the gas pipeline network if the gas installation or gas fitting is unsafe for use or does not comply with the provisions of the Act.
Subregulation 2
Where a gas installation or gas fitting is connected to the gas pipeline network, or any replacement of or any addition or alteration to a gas installation or gas fitting already connected thereto is made, in contravention of any of the provisions of the Act, the gas transporter shall have the right to disconnect such gas installation or gas fitting from the gas pipeline network.
Subregulation 3
When the gas transporter becomes aware that a gas installation or gas fitting is unsafe or it is no longer to be used to supply gas to any consumer, it shall —
disconnect the gas installation or gas fitting from the gas pipeline network at an appropriate part of the gas pipeline network immediately; and
ensure that the gas pipeline network continues to operate in a manner that will not endanger the safety of any person.
Subregulation 4
Where the gas transporter —
refuses to connect any gas installation or gas fitting to the gas pipeline network under paragraph (1); or
disconnects any gas installation or gas fitting from the gas pipeline network under paragraph (2) or (3),it shall immediately give notice in writing for its decision to the applicant or the responsible person for the premises.