Singapore legislation

Clause 6

of Early Childhood Development Centres Bill

Clause 6

No operation of early childhood development centre without licence, etc.

(1)

A person must not operate (whether solely or jointly with any other person) an early childhood development centre unless the person —

(a)

is authorised to do so by a licence under this Act;

(b)

is exempt from this subsection by or under this Act in relation to that centre; or

(c)

is directed by the Chief Licensing Officer under section 18 to do so despite the expiry or revocation of the licence for that centre.

(2)

A person must not advertise or otherwise hold out that the person is operating an early childhood development centre under a licence, unless the person holds a valid licence under this Act.

(3)

A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; and

(b)

in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.