s 21G Exercise of powers under Requisition of Resources Act 1985
21G. —(1) This section applies only during the period that a PHE Order is in force. (2) Whenever it appears to the appropriate Minister that it is necessary for the securing of the safety of human life and health in the event of a public health emergency, the appropriate Minister may by order direct that all or any of sections 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17 of the Requisition of Resources Act 1985 shall come into operation and those provisions shall come into operation and remain in operation for such period as may be specified in the order. (3) An order under this section must not be in force for a period exceeding 7 days from the date of commencement of the order unless it has been made with the approval of the President. (4) An order made by the appropriate Minister under subsection (2) is deemed to be an order made under section 2(2) of the Requisition of Resources Act 1985, and accordingly — ( a ) any competent authority or authorised officer appointed under section 4 or 5 of that Act may exercise all the powers under sections 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17 of that Act (whichever is applicable) pursuant to the order under subsection (2); and ( b ) Parts 4, 5 and 6 of that Act apply in respect of anything done under section 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 or 17 of that Act pursuant to the order under subsection (2), as they would apply in respect of anything done under that section of that Act pursuant to an order made under section 2(2) of that Act. (5) To avoid doubt, subsection (2) does not affect the power of the Minister charged with the responsibility for the Requisition of Resources Act 1985 to make an order under section 2(2) of that Act or exercise any other power under any provision of that Act during a public health emergency. [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] —(1) This section applies only during the period that a PHE Order is in force. (2) Whenever it appears to the appropriate Minister that it is necessary for the securing of the safety of human life and health in the event of a public health emergency, the appropriate Minister may by order direct that all or any of sections 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17 of the Requisition of Resources Act 1985 shall come into operation and those provisions shall come into operation and remain in operation for such period as may be specified in the order. (3) An order under this section must not be in force for a period exceeding 7 days from the date of commencement of the order unless it has been made with the approval of the President. (4) An order made by the appropriate Minister under subsection (2) is deemed to be an order made under section 2(2) of the Requisition of Resources Act 1985, and accordingly — ( a ) any competent authority or authorised officer appointed under section 4 or 5 of that Act may exercise all the powers under sections 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17 of that Act (whichever is applicable) pursuant to the order under subsection (2); and ( b ) Parts 4, 5 and 6 of that Act apply in respect of anything done under section 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 or 17 of that Act pursuant to the order under subsection (2), as they would apply in respect of anything done under that section of that Act pursuant to an order made under section 2(2) of that Act. (5) To avoid doubt, subsection (2) does not affect the power of the Minister charged with the responsibility for the Requisition of Resources Act 1985 to make an order under section 2(2) of that Act or exercise any other power under any provision of that Act during a public health emergency. [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]