Singapore legislation

Clause 46

of Workplace Safety and Health Bill

Clause 46

Unregistered factories

(1)

No person shall occupy or use any premises as a factory if —

(a)

the regulations require the person to hold a certificate of registration of a factory or a factory permit issued under the regulations; and

(b)

the person does not hold such a valid certificate of registration of a factory or factory permit.

(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; and

(b)

in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $500 or to further imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 days or to both for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.