Singapore legislation
Section 20
Section 20
Notice of stoppage of use as foreign employee dormitory
(1)
A licensed operator operating boarding premises as a foreign employee dormitory must not, without the prior approval of the Commissioner —
wholly and permanently cease operating the boarding premises specified in the licensed operator’s licence; or
for any reason surrender the licensed operator’s licence.
(2)
An application by a licensed operator for approval under subsection (1) must be made to the Commissioner at least 28 days (or any longer period that may be prescribed in substitution) immediately before the following date, whichever is applicable:
the date on which operations of the boarding premises are to wholly and permanently cease;
the date on which the licensed operator intends the surrender of the licence to take effect.
(3)
In granting any approval, the Commissioner may impose any conditions that he or she thinks fit, including but not limited to directing the licensed operator to provide assistance to foreign employees who are residents of the boarding premises specified in the licence to find alternative accommodation in Singapore.
(4)
The Commissioner may terminate a licence that is surrendered only when all conditions of his or her approval imposed under subsection (3) are satisfied.
(5)
A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
(6)
A person who contravenes or fails to comply with any condition imposed under subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.