Singapore legislation
Clause 32
Clause 32
Prohibition of improper use of certification mark, test report or certificate
(1)
Except under a licence granted under this Act or any regulations made thereunder, no person shall use, in respect of or in relation to a product or process, or in a trade mark or design, a certification mark or a colourable imitation thereof.
(2)
No person shall, notwithstanding that he has been granted a licence under this Act, use in respect of or in relation to a product or process a certification mark or a colourable imitation thereof or a test report or a certificate issued by the Board in contravention of this Act or any regulations made thereunder.
(3)
No person shall forge or, without lawful authority, alter a test report or a certificate issued by the Board.
(4)
A person who contravenes any of the provisions of subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.
(5)
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, a District Court shall have the power to impose the maximum penalties prescribed under subsection (4).
(6)
A court trying an offence under subsection (1), (2) or (3) may direct that any property in respect of which the offence has been committed shall be forfeited to the Government.