Singapore legislation
Section 47
Section 47
Improper use of accreditation mark, certification mark, report or certificate
(1)
A person must not use an accreditation mark or a certification mark, or a colourable imitation of an accreditation mark or a certification mark, in respect of any product or process or in any trade mark or design, unless the person —
holds a valid accreditation or certification authorising the person to use that accreditation mark or certification mark in respect of that product or process or in that trade mark or design; or (b)is authorised by the Board to use that accreditation mark or certification mark.
(2)
A person must not use any report or certificate issued or purportedly issued by or on behalf of the Board to convey the impression that the person holds a valid accreditation or certification, when in fact the person does not.
(3)
A person must not forge or without lawful authority alter an accreditation mark, a certification mark, or a report or certificate issued by the Board.
(4)
Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.
(5)
Despite any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, a District Court has power to impose the full penalty or punishment prescribed under subsection (4).
(6)
A court trying an offence under subsection (1), (2) or (3) may direct that any property in respect of which the offence has been committed be forfeited to the Government.