Singapore legislation

Clause 10

of Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill

Clause 10

Amendment of section 15

Section 15 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “and 21” in subsections (2) and (3) and substituting in each case the words “, 21 and 23A”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the words “any premises” in subsection (2)(a), the words “or in relation to any vehicle”;

(c)

by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (b) of subsection (2), and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:“(ba)determining whether the conditions applicable to an approval mentioned in section 9A(1)(a) have been or are being complied with; or”;

(d)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (c) of subsection (3), the following paragraphs:“(ca)seal the samples of a matter or thing taken in relation to the transport of any prescribed scheduled chemical (whether or not from a vehicle) and require the owner of the matter or thing to —

(i)

send the samples to an analyst for analysis; and

(ii)

bear any costs and expenses arising from the analysis;

(cb)require the owner or analyst to submit the results of the analysis mentioned in paragraph (ca)(i) to the Director‑General;”;

(e)

by inserting, immediately after the word “premises” in subsection (3)(g), the words “or found within the vehicle”;

(f)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (i) of subsection (3), the following paragraph:“(ia)take photographs or videos of any matter or thing in relation to the transport of any prescribed scheduled chemical; or”;

(g)

by deleting “(i)” in subsection (3)(j) and substituting “(ia)”; and

(h)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsection:“(5) A power mentioned in subsection (3)(a), (b), (c), (ca)(i), (d) or (ia), if exercised in relation to a vehicle, may only be exercised in a manner that the person authorised to exercise it believes, on reasonable grounds, to be in accordance with safety procedures applicable in respect of the vehicle.”.

Clause 10 — Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill