Singapore legislation
Section 5
Section 5
Power to open and examine packages
(1)
When the Board has reason to suspect that any particulars, explanation or document furnished in pursuance of any rules made under this Act are inaccurate, any package to which the particulars, explanation or document refer may be opened and examined by the Board or by any person specially authorised thereto in writing by the Board.
(2)
For the purpose of examination under subsection (1), the Board may require the importer or exporter to deposit the package at any customs station of the Customs and Excise Department.
(3)
The cost of such deposit and subsequent removal shall be borne by the importer or exporter if the particulars, explanations or documents furnished (or any of them) are found to be substantially inaccurate.[6