Singapore legislation
Section 59
Section 59
Notice of detention
(1)
As soon as is practicable after goods are detained under section 56, the Director‑General must give to the importer or exporter (as the case may be), and the requestor, either personally or by post, a written notice identifying the goods and stating that they have been detained.
(2)
A notice under subsection (1) must state that the goods will be released to the importer or exporter (as the case may be) unless —
an infringement action in respect of the goods is instituted by the requestor within a specified period after the day specified in the notice; and
the requestor gives written notice to the Director‑General within that period stating that the infringement action has been instituted.
(3)
The period to be specified for the purposes of subsection (2)(a) is the period prescribed for the purposes of that provision.
(4)
The day specified for the purposes of subsection (2)(a) may not be earlier than the day on which the notice is given.
(5)
The requestor may, by written notice given to the Director‑General before the end of the period specified in a notice for the purposes of subsection (2)(a) (the initial period), request that the period be extended.
(6)
Subject to subsection (7), if —
a request is made in accordance with subsection (5); and
the Director‑General is satisfied that it is reasonable that the request be granted,the Director‑General may extend the initial period by such period as is prescribed.
(7)
A decision on a request made in accordance with subsection (5) must be made within 2 working days after the request is made, but such a decision cannot be made after the end of the initial period to which the request relates.