Singapore legislation

Clause 14

of Regulation of Employment Bill

Clause 14

Penalties

(1)

Any person who —

(a)

fails to apply for a work permit as required under subsection (1) or (3) of section 4;

(b)

before engaging an employee, fails to submit particulars as required under subsection (2) of section 4;

(c)

fails to submit a list and particulars of employees or contract workers as the case may be, as required by subsection (4) of section 4;

(d)

fails to comply with any conditions imposed under section 5;

(e)

contravenes the provisions of section 8;

(f)

wilfully obstructs an employment officer in the exercise of his powers under paragraph (a) of section 13;

(g)

without reasonable excuse, the proof of which shall lie on him, neglects or refuses to produce any document or give any information required by an employment officer under paragraph (b) of section 13;

(h)

fails to answer any question put to him or fails to attend at such place and at such time as may be required, by an employment officer acting under the provisions of paragraph (c) of section 13,shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.

(2)

Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Act or any regulation made thereunder shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and, unless any other penalty is expressly provided, he shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.