Singapore legislation

Section 34

of Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research Act

Section 34

Prohibition of improper use of Certification Mark

(1)

Except under a licence granted under this Act, no person shall use, in respect of or in relation to an article or a process, or in the title of a patent, or in a trade mark or design, the Certification Mark or a colourable imitation thereof.

(2)

No person shall, notwithstanding that he has been granted a licence, use in respect of or in relation to an article or a process the Certification Mark or a colourable imitation thereof unless such article or process conforms to the relevant Singapore Standard or other standard.

(3)

A person who contravenes any of the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.

(4)

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, a District Court shall have the power to impose the maximum penalties prescribed under subsection (3).

(5)

A court trying an offence under subsection (1) or (2) may direct that any property in respect of which the offence has been committed shall be forfeited to the Government.

Section 34 — Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research Act