Singapore legislation

Regulation 6

of Animals and Birds (Live Fish) Rules 2011

Regulation 6

Licensee importing live fish to submit certain documents

Subregulation 1

A licensee who has imported any consignment of live fish shall, before the removal of the consignment from the customs office or station, submit to an authorised officer a copy each of —

(a)

the health certificate relating to the consignment (if required by the authorised officer) issued by a competent government agency in the country of despatch, being an agency which is recognised by the Director-General, in such form and issued in such manner as may be required under any import health requirement; and

(b)

such other document in respect of the consignment as the Director-General or authorised officer may reasonably require.

Subregulation 2

The health certificate required under paragraph (1)(a) shall certify that every relevant import health requirement specified under regulation 7 has been complied with.

Subregulation 3

A licensee who fails to comply with paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.