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3. Licence to import or export live fish

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2019.

(1)

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.

(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.

(3)

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

(4)

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

(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.

(6)

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

(7)

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

(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.

(9)

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

Subregulation 1

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

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.

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