Singapore legislation

Clause 20

of Economic Defence Ordinance

Clause 20

Offences

Any employer or contractor, who —

(a)

for any purpose connected with this Ordinance —

(i)

knowingly makes any false statement; or

(ii)

produces or furnishes or causes or knowingly allows to be produced or furnished any document which he knows to be false in any material particular;

(b)

fails to pay to the Fund within the prescribed period any amount which he is liable under this Ordinance to pay in respect of an employee;

(c)

without reasonable excuse, the proof of which shall lie upon him, neglects or refuses to produce any contract of service, books of account of wages, registers or other documents concerning any employee or to answer any questions relating thereto as required under paragraph (b) of section 18 of this Ordinance; or

(d)

obstructs the Director or any person authorised in writing by the Director in the discharge of his functions,shall be guilty of an offence under this Ordinance.

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