Singapore legislation
Clause 22
Clause 22
Transitional and savings provisions
(1)
Subject to subsections (3) and (4), any person who, immediately before the date of commencement of this Act, has in his possession or under his control any explosive precursor shall be deemed to hold a licence under this Act for the possession or control of such explosive precursor, respectively —
for a period of 6 months from that date; or
where an application for such a licence is made within 3 months from that date, until the date on which the licence is issued or the application is refused or withdrawn,whichever is the later.
(2)
Subject to subsections (3) and (4), any person who, immediately before the date of commencement of this Act, imports, exports, manufactures or deals in any explosive precursor shall be deemed to hold a licence under this Act to import, export, manufacture or deal in any explosive precursor, respectively —
for a period of 6 months from that date; or
where an application for such a licence is made within 3 months from that date, until the date on which the licence is issued or the application is refused or withdrawn,whichever is the later.
(3)
Any person who holds a licence under the Environmental Pollution Control Act (Cap. 94A) for the import or export of any explosive precursor shall be deemed to hold a licence under this Act to import or export any explosive precursor, respectively.
(4)
Any person who holds a licence under the Environmental Pollution Control Act for the possession for sale, sale or offer for sale of any explosive precursor shall be deemed to hold a licence under this Act to deal in any explosive precursor.
(5)
The conditions of the licence first-mentioned in subsection (3) or (4) shall, to the extent that they are consistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be conditions of the licence second-mentioned in that subsection.