Singapore legislation
Clause 34
of Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research Bill
Clause 34
Prohibition of improper use of Certification Mark
(1)
Except under a licence granted under this Act, no person shall use, in respect of or in relation to an article or a process, or in the title of a patent, or in a trade mark or design, the Certification Mark or a colourable imitation thereof.
(2)
No person shall, notwithstanding that he has been granted a licence, use in respect of or in relation to an article or a process the Certification Mark or a colourable imitation thereof unless such article or process conforms to the relevant Singapore Standard or other standard.
(3)
A person who contravenes any of the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
(4)
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, a District Court shall have the power to impose the maximum penalties prescribed under subsection (3).
(5)
A court trying an offence under subsection (1) or (2) may direct that any property in respect of which the offence has been committed shall be forfeited to the Government.