Singapore legislation

Section 21

of Immigration Act 1959

Section 21

Prohibition of removal of articles before examination

(1)

Except with the authority of an immigration officer, no article or thing is to be removed or taken from, or put on board, any vessel until the vessel has been examined by an immigration officer under section 19.

(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.