Singapore legislation
Section 7
Section 7
Application for licences and permits and renewal of licences
(1)
An application for a licence required under section 5 or a permit required under section 6 must be made to the Director‑General in such form or manner as the Director‑General may require and must be accompanied by —
the prescribed fee;
such particulars, information and documents as may be specified by the Director‑General; and
if required by the Director‑General, a statutory declaration by the applicant verifying any information contained in or relating to the application.
(2)
In deciding whether to grant a licence under section 5 for the import of any meat product or fish product, the Director‑General may make inquiries and investigations that are reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances so as to be satisfied as to the experience and resources of the applicant in providing a secure and reliable supply in Singapore of the meat product or fish product.
(3)
Without limiting subsection (2), those inquiries and investigations may include whether the applicant for a licence to import any meat product or fish product has a procurement plan stating —
the risks (including assessments thereof) of any disruption occurring to the import of the meat product or fish product from the markets from which they are to be procured; and
any plan of action (including preventive strategies) for the purpose of —
ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the applicant can still provide a secure and reliable supply in Singapore of the meat product or fish product of acceptable quality; or
otherwise reducing or mitigating the effect of any disruption to the supply of the meat product or fish product from any such market from which they are to be procured.
(4)
On receipt of an application under subsection (1), the Director‑General may —
grant the licence or permit applied for, with or without conditions; or
refuse to grant the licence or permit applied for.
(5)
Without limiting subsection (4), the Director‑General may grant a licence under section 5 subject to such conditions as the Director‑General thinks fit, including but not limited to the conditions necessary or related to ensuring a secure and reliable supply in Singapore of any meat product or fish product.
(6)
Where the Director‑General has refused to grant a licence or permit under subsection (4)(b), the Director‑General must, if requested to do so by the applicant, state in writing the reasons for his or her refusal.
(7)
The conditions which the Director‑General may impose under subsection (4)(a) include any condition which —
restricts or prohibits the import of any meat product or fish product from any country, territory or place or any farm, slaughter‑house or processing establishment therein; or
restricts or prohibits the export of any meat product or fish product from Singapore to any country, territory or place.
(8)
The Director‑General may at any time vary or revoke any of the existing conditions imposed under subsection (4)(a) or impose new conditions.
(9)
Every licence or permit granted under this section —
is to be in such form as the Director‑General may determine;
is valid for the period stated in the licence or permit unless it is sooner revoked under section 8; and
in the case of a licence, may be renewed upon its expiry.
(10)
Subsections (1) to (9) apply, with the necessary modifications, to an application for the renewal of a licence.