Singapore legislation
Clause 11
Clause 11
Closure of licensed premises, etc.
(1)
This section applies in the following circumstances:
the Commissioner is satisfied that a breach of this Act or public order, safety or peace has occurred, or is likely to occur, on or in the vicinity of licensed premises and that an order under subsection (2) is necessary to prevent or reduce a significant threat or risk to public order, safety or peace; or
an offence involving violence has been or is suspected of having been committed on licensed premises.
(2)
The Commissioner may, in any of the circumstances specified in subsection (1), by order in writing to the licensee of the licensed premises, do all or any of the following:
require the licensee to close the licensed premises for such period as is specified in the order but in no case exceeding 72 hours from the time the order is received by the licensee;
require the licensee to take such steps, at the expense of the licensee, as the Commissioner thinks necessary to prevent or minimise any significant threat or risk to public order, safety or peace that may arise from the supply of liquor at the licensed premises;
despite sections 8(6) and 9(2), modify any restriction or condition imposed on the liquor licence of the licensee, or add any new restriction or condition to the liquor licence, or suspend the liquor licence, with immediate effect until such time as the Commissioner is satisfied that the significant threat or risk no longer exists, or the steps required of the licensee under paragraph (b) have been carried out.
(3)
A police officer may do such things as are necessary and use reasonable force in ensuring that an order referred to in subsection (2), if issued, is complied with.
(4)
Without limiting the generality of subsections (1)(a) and (2), the circumstances in which there may be a significant threat or risk to public order, safety or peace include circumstances in which there is —
a threat to public health or safety;
a risk of substantial damage to property;
a significant threat to the environment; or
a risk of offences involving violence being committed.