Singapore legislation

Clause 33

of Intellectual Property (Border Enforcement) Bill

Clause 33

New sections 55A and 55B

The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 55, the following sections:“Delegation of Director-General’s powers55A. The Director-General may delegate to a senior officer of customs (within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Customs Act (Cap. 70)) any of the powers of the Director-General under this Part (except the power of delegation conferred by this section), subject to such conditions or restrictions as the Director-General may determine.Fees55B.—

(1)

The Minister charged with the responsibility for customs duties may make rules to prescribe the fees payable to the Director-General in connection with the administration of this Part.(2) Without limiting subsection (1), rules may be made to prescribe fees for the following purposes:

(a)

for the escort of a conveyance conveying goods seized under section 56 or 67;

(b)

for the attendance of an authorised officer or a senior authorised officer in connection with the inspection or destruction of goods seized under section 56 or 67;

(c)

for the attendance of an authorised officer or a senior authorised officer in connection with any other act or service under this Part.”.

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