Singapore legislation

Section 7

of Arms and Explosives Act 1913

Section 7

Prohibition on importation and exportation of unmarked plastic explosives

(1)

Subject to subsection (2), a person must not import or export any unmarked plastic explosive unless such unmarked plastic explosive —

(a)

is imported or exported in a quantity no greater than that necessary for the purpose of and is solely for use in —

(i)

any research, development or testing of new or modified explosives;

(ii)

any training in explosives detection, or in any development or testing of explosives detection equipment; or

(iii)

any forensic science activity,carried out under a licence issued by the Licensing Officer; or

(b)

has been incorporated as an integral part of an authorised military device and is imported or exported in the course of his or her duty by an authorised military or police personnel or a member of a visiting force lawfully present in Singapore.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not, for the relevant period, apply to the import or export by an authorised military or police personnel in the course of his or her duty of any unmarked plastic explosive which has been manufactured in or imported into Singapore before 21 March 2003.

(3)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years.

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