Singapore legislation
Regulation 21
Regulation 21
Suspension or cancellation of certificate of approval
Subregulation 1
The Commissioner may suspend, for such period not exceeding 12 months as the Commissioner may specify, or cancel, the certificate of approval issued to an approved asbestos-removal contractor if the Commissioner is satisfied that the approved asbestos-removal contractor —
has obtained the certificate of approval by means of fraud, false representation or the concealment of any material fact;
has contravened, or is reasonably suspected to have contravened, any provision in Part II, III or IV; or
has breached any condition imposed by the Commissioner under regulation 19(1) or (3).
Subregulation 2
The Commissioner shall, before suspending or cancelling a certificate of approval under paragraph (1), give the approved asbestos-removal contractor concerned notice in writing of the Commissioner’s intention to do so and an opportunity to submit reasons, within such period as the Commissioner may specify in that notice, why the certificate of approval should not be suspended or cancelled.
Subregulation 3
Where the Commissioner suspends or cancels a certificate of approval under paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall give the approved asbestos-removal contractor notice in writing of the reasons for the suspension or cancellation.