Singapore legislation

Regulation 16

of Electric Vehicles Charging (Beecharge Innovation Group Pte. Ltd. — Mobile Charger Trial) Rules 2024

Regulation 16

Modified application of certain Act provisions to approved trial

Subregulation 1

During the specified period, section 25(3) applies to the inspection of a specified EV charger by a prescribed competent person under rule 10 as it applies to an inspection of an EV charger required by section 25, with the following modifications:

(a)

a reference to an EV charger is a reference to a specified EV charger;

(b)

a reference to the prescribed procedure and standard is a reference to the procedure and standard set out in the applicable form provided by the LTA to the specified person;

(c)

a reference to a registered responsible person is a reference to the specified person;

(d)

a reference to complying with subsection (1) of section 25 is a reference to complying with rule 10.

Subregulation 2

Section 25(5) applies to the failure of a prescribed competent person to comply with section 25(3) as modified by paragraph (1).

Subregulation 3

During the specified period, section 31 (Tampering with EV charger, etc.) applies to a specified EV charger used in the approved trial with the modification that a reference to an EV charger is a reference to a specified EV charger.

Subregulation 4

During the specified period, Division 2 of Part 5 of the Act (Product defects) applies to a specified EV charger used in the approved trial with the following modifications:

(a)

a reference to an EV charger is a reference to a specified EV charger;

(b)

the references in sections 35(1), (2)(c), (4), (5) and (6) and 37(2)(a) to a manufacturer or supplier of an EV charger are references to the person who supplied a specified EV charger to the specified person;

(c)

the reference in section 35(1) to the time prescribed is a reference to 7 calendar days;

(d)

section 35(1)(b) and (c) is replaced with a reference to the specified person;

(e)

the reference in section 35(3) to a person to whom the notice is addressed is a reference to the specified person;

(f)

section 35(3)(b) does not apply;

(g)

the reference in section 35(5) to the prescribed time is a reference to 14 calendar days or any longer time that the LTA may by written notice allow;

(h)

the reference in section 36(1) to a person in section 35(1)(b) or (c) is a reference to the specified person;

(i)

section 37(2)(b), (c) and (d) is replaced with a reference to the specified person;

(j)

the reference in section 38(1) to the person or class of persons is a reference to the specified person;

(k)

the reference in section 38(2) to a person is a reference to the specified person;

(l)

section 38(3), (4), (5) and (6)(b) and (c) does not apply;

(m)

the reference in section 39(1) to the person bound by a safety and security directive is a reference to the specified person;

(n)

the reference in section 39(2) to a person to whom a safety and security directive is given is a reference to the specified person.

Subregulation 5

During the specified period, section 45(1) and (2)(f) applies to the specified person with the following modifications:

(a)

a reference to the granting of a licence to any person is a reference to the granting of an authorisation to the specified person to undertake the approved trial;

(b)

a reference to the licensee is a reference to the specified person;

(c)

a reference to the validity period of the licence is a reference to the specified period;

(d)

a reference to approved policies is a reference to policies of insurance each of which is not subject to any conditions, exclusions or exceptions prohibited by these Rules;

(e)

a reference to the regulated activity authorised by the licence is a reference to the approved trial.

Subregulation 6

A reference to a section in this rule is a reference to a section of the Act.