Singapore legislation

Section 4

of Deep Seabed Mining Act 2015

Section 4

General prohibition against deep seabed mining

(1)

Except as provided in section 5, a Singapore national must not explore for or exploit any resource in the Area.

(2)

A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

in any case where the person is an individual —

(i)

to a fine not exceeding $300,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; and

(ii)

in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $50,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction, but not exceeding $500,000 in total; or

(b)

in any other case —

(i)

to a fine not exceeding $300,000; and

(ii)

in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $50,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction, but not exceeding $500,000 in total.

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