Singapore legislation

Clause 65

of Biological Agents and Toxins Bill

Clause 65

Transitional provision

Where the operator of any facility was immediately before the date of commencement of the Biological Agents and Toxins Act 2005 carrying out any activity involving any First Schedule biological agent at that facility, he may continue carrying out such activity at such facility as if this Act had not been enacted —

(a)

for a period of 6 months from that date; or

(b)

if before the expiry of that period he applies under this Act for certification of his facility and for an approval to possess the biological agent in question, until the date on which his applications are approved, refused or withdrawn.