Singapore legislation

Clause 22

of Endangered Species (Import and Export) Bill

Clause 22

Rules

The Minister may make rules —

(a)

providing for the issue of permits for the importation, exportation, re-exportation and introduction from the sea of scheduled species;

(b)

prescribing the form, duration and terms and conditions of any permit and the fees payable therefor, and providing for the cancellation and suspension thereof;

(c)

providing for the imposition of a levy on the import, export or re-export of any scheduled species;

(d)

authorising the sale or possession or control of or other dealing in scheduled species and prescribing the circumstances and conditions under which a person may be in possession or in control of or sell or otherwise deal with any scheduled species;

(e)

relating to the branding, packaging, marking either permanently or temporarily and labelling of scheduled species for the purpose of identification;

(f)

prescribing the fees to be charged in respect of anything done under or by virtue of this Act;

(g)

prescribing that the penalty for any offence shall be a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both; and

(h)

generally for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Act.