Singapore legislation
Regulation 4
of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Explosives and Explosive Precursors) Regulations 2025
Regulation 4
Meaning of “intruder alarm system requirement”
Subregulation 1
In these Regulations, the intruder alarm system requirement is the requirement that a holder of an explosives licence or EP licence must provide and maintain, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3), an intruder alarm system in every protected zone of any premises occupied by the holder.
Subregulation 2
An intruder alarm system mentioned in paragraph (1) must be activated and operating in order to detect, to the maximum extent reasonably practicable, any unauthorised entry into the protected zone by means of either or both of the following:
an externally visible alarm warning light and a loud audible alarm;
a remote alarm monitored by a holder of a security service provider’s licence granted under the Private Security Industry Act 2007.
Subregulation 3
An intruder alarm system mentioned in paragraph (1) must —
be connected to the mains power of the protected zone in which it is installed and contain a battery backup in case of power failure;
incorporate a sensor system to detect the breaking of external glass windows or to detect movement by way of a microwave, passive infrared, ultrasonic or other similar detection system, and each sensor of the sensor system must have an anti‑tamper circuit that operates continuously whether the alarm is activated or not;
have controls that are, as far as is reasonably practicable, located out of sight and protected against access by an unauthorised person; and
be in good order and operational at all times.