Singapore legislation
Section 30
Section 30
Ban on display of non‑compliant personal mobility devices, etc.
(1)
Subject to this Act, a person who is, in the course of business, selling, or offering or exposing for sale, by retail, any personal mobility device, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair on any premises or place, must not display or cause to be displayed any non‑compliant personal mobility device, non‑compliant mobility vehicle or uncertified vehicle on the premises or place —
when so selling, or offering or exposing for sale any personal mobility device, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair; and
knowing that, or reckless as to whether, it is non‑compliant or uncertified, as the case may be.
(2)
Subject to this Act, a person who is, in the course of business, selling, or offering or exposing for sale, by retail, any personal mobility device, mobility scooter or motorised wheelchair on any premises, must ensure that no customer or member of the public can see any non‑compliant personal mobility device, non-compliant mobility vehicle or uncertified vehicle from inside or outside the premises.
(3)
This section does not apply to the display of non‑compliant personal mobility devices, non‑compliant mobility vehicles or uncertified vehicles on any premises or place —
to a customer of the business concerned at the customer’s request; (b)by a customer of the business concerned; or
in such other circumstances as may be prescribed.
(4)
A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
where the person is an individual —
to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; but(ii)where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 24 months or to both; or
in any other case —
to a fine not exceeding $20,000; but(ii)where the person is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $40,000.
(5)
In relation to an offence under subsection (4), “repeat offender” extends to include a person who —
is convicted, or found guilty, of such an offence (called the current offence); and
has been convicted or found guilty, on at least one other earlier occasion within the period of 5 years immediately before the date on which the person is convicted or found guilty of the current offence, of —
the same offence; or
an offence under subsection (4) as in force immediately before 3 April 2020.