Singapore legislation
Clause 28
Clause 28
Offences
(1)
No person shall keep or manage a seamen’s lodging-house unless he is the holder of a valid licence, issued in respect of such premises issued by the Board.
(2)
Any person who —
keeps or manages a seamen’s lodging-house in contravention of the provisions of this section or of the conditions contained in any licence issued thereunder; or
being the owner or occupier of any premises permits any other person not being the holder of a valid licence issued under this Act in respect of such premises to manage or keep such premises as a seamen’s lodging-house,shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment and in addition to any other penalty imposed by the court, the Board may cancel any licence granted under this section.