Singapore legislation

Clause 45

of Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority Bill

Clause 45

Regulations

(1)

The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, make regulations for all or any of the following purposes: (a)regulating the proceedings of the Authority or of the committees of the Authority;

(b)

prescribing the form and duration of certificates and accreditation, certification and inspection marks for use in relation to any function of the Authority, the terms and conditions upon which and the circumstances in which —

(i)

the certificates may be granted, suspended or cancelled; or

(ii)

the accreditation, certification and inspection marks may be affixed, used or removed,and the fees payable in respect thereof; and

(c)

prescribing any matters which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act.

(2)

Such regulations may provide that a contravention thereof shall be punishable with a fine not exceeding $10,000 or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or with both and, in the case of a continuing offence, with a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.