Singapore legislation

Section 27

Offences

(1)

No person shall keep or manage a seamen’s lodging-house unless he is the holder of a valid licence, granted in respect of such premises issued by the Board.

(2)

Any person who —

(a)

keeps or manages a seamen’s lodging-house in contravention of this section or of the conditions contained in any licence granted thereunder; or

(b)

being the owner or occupier of any premises permits any other person not being the holder of a valid licence granted under this Act in respect of the premises to manage or keep the premises as a seamen’s lodging-house,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both and in addition to any other penalty imposed by the court, the Board may cancel any licence granted under this section.[28

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