Singapore legislation

Clause 35

of Intellectual Property (Border Enforcement) Bill

Clause 35

Amendment of section 56

Section 56 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “detain” in subsections (1)(d) and (4) and substituting in each case the word “seize”;

(b)

by deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:“(2) A notice under subsection (1) must be —

(a)

in the form determined by the Director-General, and supported by such documents and information as the Director-General may require; and

(b)

accompanied by the fee prescribed under section 55B.”;

(c)

by deleting the words “the end of the period of 60 days commencing on” in subsection (3) and substituting the words “the 59th day after”;

(d)

by deleting the words “or exports” in subsection (4)(c) and substituting the words “or proposes to export”;

(e)

by deleting subsection (5) and substituting the following subsection:“(5) The Minister may make rules that are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Division, and in particular to provide —

(a)

for the times at which, and the manner in which, notices are to be given;

(b)

for the giving of information and evidence to the Director-General; and

(c)

that an authorised officer may refuse to seize any goods because of non-compliance with any direction of the Director-General or any such rule.”; and

(f)

by deleting the word “detention” in the section heading and substituting the word “seizure”.