continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction. [Act 23 of 2017 wef 01/10/2017] (6) Notwithstanding subsection (5), no event organiser shall, by virtue of this section, be guilty of an offence of failing to comply with a written direction containing requirements mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or (b) if the event organiser — (a) is not the owner of the gate, door, fence, platform, staging, hoarding or other structure, or the stairs, steps, aisle, gangway, overpass, underpass, bridge, passage, entry, exit or other thoroughfare, mentioned in the direction at the relevant time relating to the offence concerned; and (b) within 7 days after service on him of a notice alleging that he has been guilty of the offence, furnishes by declaration to the Commissioner, the name and address of the person who is the owner of the gate, door, fence, platform, staging, hoarding or other structure, or the stairs, steps, aisle, gangway, overpass, underpass, bridge, passage, entry, exit or other thoroughfare, as the case may be. (7) Upon receipt of a declaration under subsection (6), the Commissioner may, during the period a declaration relating to that special event is in force, give another written direction in writing requiring the person named in the declaration under subsection (6) as the owner of — (a) the gate, door, fence, platform, staging, hoarding or other structure; or (b) the stairs, steps, aisle, gangway, overpass, underpass, bridge, passage, entry, exit or other thoroughfare, specified in the written direction to the event organiser (referred to as the original direction) requiring that owner to do, or not to do, such things as are specified in the original direction or are of a description as specified therein as necessary for preserving public order and the safety of individuals involved in the special event and other individuals and for the avoidance of disruptions to the special event. [Act 23 of 2017 wef 01/10/2017] (7A) The Commissioner may, without affording an opportunity to be heard, modify any written direction given under subsection (1) or (7) for any purpose mentioned in that subsection. [Act 23 of 2017 wef 01/10/2017] (7B) The Commissioner must first obtain the approval of the Minister if, in relation to an enhanced security special event, the Commissioner gives, or modifies, a written direction containing the requirement mentioned in subsection (2)(g) or (7). [Act 23 of 2017 wef 01/10/2017] Singapore Statutes Online Current version as at 01 Oct 2018 PDF created date on: 01 Oct 2018