§ 23 — Improper certification of EV charger

23.—(1) An individual must not certify an EV charger as fit for charging any electric vehicle in Singapore knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the EV charger is an EV charger —(a)

that belongs to a model that is not a homologated model; and

(b)

that is not covered by any grandfathering arrangement because of a prospective revocation under section 9(3)(b) of any section 7(3) approval.

(2) A person must not cause an individual to certify an EV charger as fit for charging any electric vehicle in Singapore knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the EV charger is an EV charger —(a)

that belongs to a model that is not a homologated model; and

(b)

that is not covered by any grandfathering arrangement because of a prospective revocation under section 9(3)(b) of any section 7(3) approval.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)

where the person is an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; but

(ii)

where the individual is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 24 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $20,000; but

(ii)

where the person is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $40,000.

(4) An individual must not certify an EV charger as fit for charging any electric vehicle in Singapore unless the individual —(a)

is a prescribed competent person for that charger; or

(b)

is certifying the EV charger together with a prescribed competent person for that charger.

(5) An individual who contravenes subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

(6) An individual must not certify any particular EV charger as fit for charging any electric vehicle in Singapore unless the individual is satisfied that —(a)

in the case of a fixed EV charger, it is installed —(i)

following the prescribed procedure and standard; and

(ii)

together with the essential apparatus or essential fittings or both which are prescribed in the Regulations; or

(b)

in the case of an EV charger that is not a fixed EV charger, it satisfies the safety and performance standards prescribed for a homologated model to which that EV charger belongs.

(7) A person who contravenes subsection (6) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

—(1) An individual must not certify an EV charger as fit for charging any electric vehicle in Singapore knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the EV charger is an EV charger —(a)

that belongs to a model that is not a homologated model; and

(b)

that is not covered by any grandfathering arrangement because of a prospective revocation under section 9(3)(b) of any section 7(3) approval.

(2) A person must not cause an individual to certify an EV charger as fit for charging any electric vehicle in Singapore knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the EV charger is an EV charger —(a)

that belongs to a model that is not a homologated model; and

(b)

that is not covered by any grandfathering arrangement because of a prospective revocation under section 9(3)(b) of any section 7(3) approval.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)

where the person is an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; but

(ii)

where the individual is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 24 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $20,000; but

(ii)

where the person is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $40,000.

(4) An individual must not certify an EV charger as fit for charging any electric vehicle in Singapore unless the individual —(a)

is a prescribed competent person for that charger; or

(b)

is certifying the EV charger together with a prescribed competent person for that charger.

(5) An individual who contravenes subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

(6) An individual must not certify any particular EV charger as fit for charging any electric vehicle in Singapore unless the individual is satisfied that —(a)

in the case of a fixed EV charger, it is installed —(i)

following the prescribed procedure and standard; and

(ii)

together with the essential apparatus or essential fittings or both which are prescribed in the Regulations; or

(b)

in the case of an EV charger that is not a fixed EV charger, it satisfies the safety and performance standards prescribed for a homologated model to which that EV charger belongs.

(7) A person who contravenes subsection (6) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.