Singapore legislation

Regulation 11

of Small Motorised Vehicles (Safety) Regulations 2021

Regulation 11

Conditions of import approval

In granting an import approval to any person, the Authority may impose conditions —

(a)

fixing the maximum number of small motorised vehicles, or the small motorised vehicle of a type or description, authorised to be imported under the import approval;

(b)

where the import approval authorises the import of a non‑compliant small motorised vehicle for re‑export, requiring the holder of the import approval to establish and apply appropriate internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure that the non‑compliant small motorised vehicle when in Singapore —

(i)

is not ridden or allowed to be ridden anywhere except with the prior approval of the Authority;

(ii)

is not altered (whether in the course of repair or otherwise) except with the prior approval of the Authority;

(iii)

is not used in a manner which involves charging any of its batteries or otherwise engaging its electrical system, except with the prior approval of the Authority;

(iv)

is kept or stored in a place and in a manner which does not materially increase the likelihood of fire, or the danger to life or property that would result from the outbreak of fire, at the place; and

(v)

is kept or stored securely, is not lost or stolen, and does not come into the possession of someone who is not authorised to use the vehicle;

(c)

where the import approval authorises the import of a non‑compliant small motorised vehicle for a permissible purpose other than re‑export, requiring the holder of the import approval —

(i)

to present the non‑compliant small motorised vehicle when in Singapore to the Authority, at a place and time specified by the Authority, for a distinguishing mark to be installed, affixed or engraved on the small motorised vehicle before it may be used for the permissible purpose; and

(ii)

to establish and apply appropriate internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure that the non‑compliant small motorised vehicle when in Singapore —

(A)

is used only for the permissible purpose specified or described in that import approval;

(B)

is kept or stored in a place and in a manner which does not materially increase the likelihood of fire, or the danger to life or property that would result from the outbreak of fire, at the place; and

(C)

is kept or stored securely, is not lost or stolen, and does not come into the possession of someone who is not authorised to use the vehicle; and

(d)

that the Authority considers requisite or expedient having regard to the purposes of the Act.