Singapore legislation

Regulation 3

of Animals and Birds (Live Fish) Rules 2011

Regulation 3

Licence to import or export live fish

Amended byS 216/2019 wef 01/04/2019S 216/2019 wef 01/04/2019

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 216/2019 wef 01/04/2019

Every application for a licence to import or export live fish shall be made using the electronic application service provided for this purpose by the Board at https://www.nparks.gov.sg/avs.

Subregulation 2

In the event of a malfunction or failure of the electronic application service referred to in paragraph (1), the application shall be made in such manner as the Director-General may require.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 216/2019 wef 01/04/2019

The application form shall be in the form set out at https://www.nparks.gov.sg/avs for this purpose.

Subregulation 4

The application shall be accompanied by such information or document as the Director-General may specify.

Subregulation 5

On receipt of an application for a licence under paragraph (1) or (2), the Director-General may —

(a)

issue the licence to the applicant with or without conditions; or

(b)

refuse to issue the licence applied for.

Subregulation 6

A licence shall be valid for such period as the Director-General may specify and may be renewed upon its expiry.

Subregulation 7

Payment of the appropriate fee for the specified period of validity of the licence shall be made before the issue of the licence.

Subregulation 8

Where the Director-General refuses to issue a licence under paragraph (5), he shall, if requested to do so by the applicant, state in writing the reasons for his refusal.

Subregulation 9

Paragraphs (1) to (5) shall, with the necessary modifications, apply to an application for the renewal of a licence.