Singapore legislation
Section 20
Section 20
Rules
(1)
The Minister may make rules for preventing the introduction of pests into Singapore and for preventing the spread of pests in Singapore.
(2)
Such rules may provide, amongst other things, for —
prohibiting the landing in Singapore from places outside Singapore of any plant or animal, the landing of which appears to the Minister to be likely to introduce any pest; and
the treatment or destruction of any plant or animal which has been landed and of the packages, cases, pots or coverings in which the plant or animal is packed.
(3)
Any such rules may be absolute or subject to such conditions and exceptions as are expressed therein, and may apply to the introduction of plants or animals either generally or from any specified place.
(4)
The Minister may also make rules for fully and effectually carrying out and giving effect to the various provisions and powers in this Act.
(5)
Rules made under this section may provide for —
the powers and duties of officers appointed under section 3;
the convening of meetings of the supervising committee and the conduct of its business;
the manner of entry upon lands under this Act and the notice, if any, to be given prior to such entry;
the conduct of examinations and inspections of plants and of other proceedings authorised by this Act;
the notification by owners and occupiers of land of any plant found to be diseased;
the form of orders, applications and certificates under this Act; and
all other matters connected with the enforcement of this Act.
(6)
All rules made under this section shall be published in the Gazette.
(7)
Any person who contravenes such rules shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
(8)
An inspecting officer or any subordinate officer acting under the directions of an inspecting officer may destroy or cause to be destroyed any plant introduced into Singapore in contravention of any such rules.