Singapore legislation
Clause 57
Clause 57
Security for liability or expense of detention, storage and disposal
An authorised officer may refuse to detain goods under section 56 unless the requestor —
(a)
deposits with the Director-General a sum of money that, in the opinion of the Director-General, is sufficient; or
(b)
gives security, to the satisfaction of the Director-General,for the reimbursement of the Government for any liability or expense it is likely to incur in relation to the detention, storage and disposal of the goods, and for the payment of such compensation as may be ordered by the Court under section 62(2) or 63(6).