Singapore legislation

Clause 19

of Public Order (Additional Temporary Measures) Bill

Clause 19

Restrictions in Act apply despite other written laws

(1)

The restrictions in this Act shall apply notwithstanding —

(a)

that a person holds a liquor licence authorising the person to sell by retail or offer for sale by retail, alcohol for consumption (whether on or off the premises where it is sold); (b)that a person holds a liquor licence to sell by wholesale alcohol; (c)that a person is exempted from the requirements of the Customs Act (Cap. 70) to have a liquor licence; (d)that the trading hours prescribed under the Customs Act for any liquor licence relating to premises in the special zone are different from the trading hours imposed by or under this Act for those same premises; or

(e)

that a person holds any licence or permit under any other written law authorising the person to be in possession of any prohibited item.

(2)

This Act shall have effect notwithstanding any other law relating to the movement of traffic or pedestrians on roads or the use or obstruction of any public place.

(3)

No liability shall be incurred by the Government because of the enactment of this Act or for anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith and with reasonable care, in the exercise or purported exercise of any power, or the performance or purported performance of any function or duty, under this Act.

Clause 19 — Public Order (Additional Temporary Measures) Bill