Singapore legislation
Section 17
Section 17
Ceasing of business activities
(1)
The Commissioner may, by written order, require a person to cease all business activities carried on by the person at any premises within a Liquor Control Zone for a period not exceeding the period prescribed, if —
the person has contravened section 4(1) in relation to those premises; and
the Commissioner reasonably suspects the person to be contravening section 4(1) in relation to the premises again.
(2)
A person who fails to comply with a requirement mentioned in subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
(3)
To avoid doubt, this section has effect despite any other written law authorising the carrying on of business activities at the premises specified in the order under subsection (1).