Singapore legislation
Clause 21
Clause 21
Security for payment of cess
(1)
The Board shall have the right to require and take from the proprietor of a tourist hotel or tourist food establishment or tourist public house securities for payment of all cess and other monies payable under the provisions of this Act for which he may become liable.
(2)
The security shall be given in the manner and form approved by the Board and may, subject to that approval, be by bond, guarantee, cash deposit or any other method or by the combination of two or more such methods.
(3)
Any person who without any reasonable cause fails to comply with the request of the Board to give the security required under the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars.