Regulation 14

be made to the Commissioner in such form and manner as the Commissioner may require;

be submitted to the Commissioner together with such documents and particulars as the Commissioner may require; and

unless the applicant is a specified person, be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Sixth Schedule.

unless the person is a specified person, appoint a qualified person to inspect the amusement ride to which the operating permit relates and to certify, in accordance with section 46 of the Act, that the amusement ride —

conforms to the requirements prescribed under regulation 7 and satisfies the relevant conditions of the operating permit; and

is in a safe working condition and fit for operation; and

in accordance with the Amusement Rides (Fire and Rescue Management System) Regulations 2011 (G.N. No. S 344/2011), apply for a renewal of the certificate of compliance in respect of the fire and rescue management system of the amusement ride from the Commissioner of Civil Defence.

subject to paragraph (4), renew the operating permit —

in such form or manner as the Commissioner may determine; and

subject to such conditions as the Commissioner thinks fit to impose;

in writing direct the applicant, at the applicant’s own expense and within the time specified in the direction, to —

take such measures or comply with such requirements (including the carrying out of any works or modifications to the amusement ride) as the Commissioner may specify for the purpose of ensuring that the amusement ride is in a safe working condition and fit for operation; and

re-submit the application for the renewal of the operating permit upon having taken such measures or complied with such requirements; or

refuse to renew the operating permit, in which case the Commissioner shall, if requested by the applicant, state in writing the reasons for the refusal.

the applicant is a fit and appropriate person to be issued an operating permit;

the amusement ride in respect of which the renewal of the operating permit is sought by the applicant (not being a specified person) has been inspected and certified by a qualified person appointed under paragraph (2)(a);

the Commissioner of Civil Defence has renewed the certificate of compliance in respect of the fire and rescue management system of the amusement ride, and the fire and rescue management system of the amusement ride complies with such requirements, if any, as may be prescribed under section 38 of the Act;

there will be in force for the duration of the operating permit, if renewed, an insurance policy referred to in section 13(1)(b)(iii) of the Act insuring the operator of the amusement ride or any other person responsible for the amusement ride against liability for any injury to or the death of any person arising out of the operation or use of such amusement ride in an amount that is not less than the limits specified in regulation 13; and

the applicant has appointed at least one ride manager under section 16 of the Act to oversee, manage and supervise the daily routine operation and maintenance of the amusement ride at all times when the amusement ride is in operation.

is the holder of an existing operating permit that is valid for a period of less than 12 months only because —

the insurance policy mentioned in section 13(1)(b)(iii) of the Act that relates to the existing operating permit; or

the certificate of compliance, in respect of the fire and rescue management system of the amusement ride, that relates to the existing operating permit,will not be in force after the existing operating permit expires; and

makes an application for a renewal of the existing operating permit for a period —

starting immediately after the existing operating permit expires; and

ending on a date not later than 12 months after the date the existing operating permit was issued or renewed, if the amusement ride to which the operating permit relates had been inspected and certified for that issuance or renewal by a qualified person appointed under paragraph 2)(a).