Singapore legislation

Clause 17

of Control of Plants (Amendment) Bill

Clause 17

Amendment of section 46

Section 46(2) of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “agricultural officers” in paragraph (a) and substituting the words “authorised officers”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the word “import” in paragraph (c), the words “or transhipment”; and

(c)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (c), the following paragraphs:“(ca)providing for matters relating to the taking of samples of fresh fruits and vegetables under section 37 for analysis, and for matters relating to such analysis;

(cb)prescribing the qualifications and practical experience of an authorised analyst;

(cc)

prescribing the sanitary standards referred to in section 7(1)(d);”.

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