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NO. 7 OF 2006


Exempt workers, workplaces and equipment, etc.

62.—(1) The provisions of this Act shall not apply to such persons at work as are specified in the Sixth Schedule, notwithstanding that their work is carried out or performed in a workplace specified in the First Schedule.

(2) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette and with or without conditions, exempt—

(a) any class or description of workplaces from all or any of the provisions of this Act;
(b) any class or description of persons from compliance with all or any of the provisions of this Act; or
(c) any class or description of machinery, equipment, plant, installation or articles from all or any of the provisions of this Act.

(3) The Commissioner may, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, by a certificate in writing, with or without conditions, exempt—

(a) any machinery, equipment, plant, installation or article that is identified specifically in the certificate from all or any of the provisions of this Act; or
(b) any person identified specifically in the certificate from compliance with all or any of the provisions of this Act.

(4) If an exemption is granted under this section with conditions, the exemption operates only if the conditions are complied with.

Service of documents, etc.

63.—(1) Any document (including any summons or order) required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served—

(a) on any person by delivering it to him, or by leaving it at, or sending it by registered post to, his residence;
(b) on any firm by delivering it to any partner of the firm, or by leaving it at, or sending it by registered post to, an office of the firm;
(c) on the owner of any premises, the owner of any equipment or occupier of the workplace (including any such owner or occupier