Singapore legislation

Section 5

of Martial Arts Instruction Act

Section 5

Unlawful martial art association

(1)

Every martial art association, not being registered under this Act, shall be deemed to be an unlawful martial art association.

(2)

No martial art association shall be deemed to be unlawful under this section if and so long as the Controller is satisfied that —

(a)

it is organised or carries on business wholly outside Singapore; and

(b)

its officers, members or employees provide no instruction in any form of martial art in Singapore.

(3)

A person who manages or assists in the management of an unlawful martial art association shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.

(4)

A person who is or acts as an officer of an unlawful martial art association or attends a meeting of an unlawful martial art association shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.