Singapore legislation

Section 42

of Resource Sustainability Act 2019

Section 42

Giving false information

(1)

A person commits an offence if the person makes a statement or gives any information or document required to be made or given under this Act that the person knows or ought reasonably to know to be —

(a)

false in a material particular; or

(b)

misleading by reason of the omission of a material particular.

(2)

A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable —

(a)

on the first conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000; and

(b)

on a second or subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.