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Workplace Safety and Health (Transitional Provision) Regulations

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Enacted
2006
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2
Cited in
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Workplace Safety and Health (Transitional Provision) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation WSHA-RG7 2006, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2006.

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  • Referred to[2024] SGHC 132Case

    “ed. These high-profile incidents added to the urgency of reforming the Factories Act (Repealed) (Cap 104, 1998 Rev Ed), and this culminated in the passing of the Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 (Act 7 of 2006). One of the objectives of this new Act was to require industry to take ownership of occupational safety s”

Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Workplace Safety and Health (Transitional Provision) Regulations.

Transitional provision

—

(1)

Notwithstanding the repeal of the Factories Act (Cap. 104, 1998 Ed.) —

(a)

section 86 of that Act shall continue to apply to —

(i)

any charge, information, complaint or other proceeding arising under that Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder which relates to any matter which has taken place before 1st March 2006; and

(ii)

any offence under that Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder which is committed before 1st March 2006;

(b)

sections 88, 89, 90 and 92 to 99 of that Act shall continue to apply to any contravention of that Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder which took place before 1st March 2006; and

(c)

section 91 of that Act shall continue to apply in respect of any act referred to therein which took place before 1st March 2006.

(2)

For the purposes of such application —

(a)

any reference in those provisions to an inspector shall be construed as a reference to an inspector under the Act; and

(b)

any reference in those provisions to the Chief Inspector shall be construed as a reference to the Commissioner under the Act.

Subregulation 1

Notwithstanding the repeal of the Factories Act (Cap. 104, 1998 Ed.) —

(a)

section 86 of that Act shall continue to apply to —

(i)

any charge, information, complaint or other proceeding arising under that Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder which relates to any matter which has taken place before 1st March 2006; and

(ii)

any offence under that Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder which is committed before 1st March 2006;

(b)

sections 88, 89, 90 and 92 to 99 of that Act shall continue to apply to any contravention of that Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder which took place before 1st March 2006; and

(c)

section 91 of that Act shall continue to apply in respect of any act referred to therein which took place before 1st March 2006.

Subregulation 2

For the purposes of such application —

(a)

any reference in those provisions to an inspector shall be construed as a reference to an inspector under the Act; and

(b)

any reference in those provisions to the Chief Inspector shall be construed as a reference to the Commissioner under the Act.

Common questions

What is Workplace Safety and Health (Transitional Provision) Regulations?
Workplace Safety and Health (Transitional Provision) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation WSHA-RG7 2006, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2006.
Is Workplace Safety and Health (Transitional Provision) Regulations still in force?
Yes — Workplace Safety and Health (Transitional Provision) Regulations is currently in force.
When did Workplace Safety and Health (Transitional Provision) Regulations take effect?
Workplace Safety and Health (Transitional Provision) Regulations was first recorded in 2006.
How many regulations does Workplace Safety and Health (Transitional Provision) Regulations have?
Workplace Safety and Health (Transitional Provision) Regulations contains 2 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Workplace Safety and Health (Transitional Provision) Regulations?
The official text of Workplace Safety and Health (Transitional Provision) Regulations is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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