Clause 9

by deleting the definition of “Authority” in section 2(1);

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “bird” in section 2(1), the following definition:“ “Board” means the National Parks Board established by the repealed National Parks Act (Cap. 198A, 1991 Ed.) as in force before 1 July 1996 and continued by section 3 of the National Parks Board Act (Cap. 198A);”;

by deleting the words “Agri‑Food and Veterinary Services” in the definition of “Director‑General” in section 2(1) and substituting the words “Animal Health and Welfare”;

by repealing section 3 and substituting the following section:“Appointment of Director‑General and authorised officers3.—

The Board is responsible for the administration of this Act, and to that end, the Board must appoint an officer of the Board to be the Director‑General, Animal Health and Welfare.(2) The Director-General may, subject to the directions of the Board, appoint any of the following persons to be an authorised officer for the purpose of assisting the Director‑General in administering and carrying out the provisions of this Act or any other written law which confers powers on the Director‑General:

an employee of the Board;

an employee of another statutory authority;

a public officer;

an auxiliary police officer appointed under the Police Force Act (Cap. 235).(3) The Director-General may delegate the exercise of all or any of the powers conferred or duties imposed upon the Director‑General by any provision of this Act or any other written law (except the power of delegation conferred by this subsection) to an authorised officer; and any reference in the provision of this Act or other written law to the Director‑General includes a reference to such an authorised officer.(4) Any delegation under subsection (3) may be general or in a particular case and may be subject to such conditions or limitations as set out in this Act or as the Board may specify.(5) The Director-General may, for any reason that appears to him to be sufficient, at any time revoke a person’s appointment as an authorised officer.(6) A person mentioned in subsection (2)(d) who is appointed as an authorised officer does not, by virtue only of the appointment, become an employee or agent of the Board.”;

by deleting the words “the Minister” in section 4 and substituting the words “the Board”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2) of section 8, the following subsections:“(2A) In deciding whether to grant a licence for the import of any animal or bird intended for human consumption or production of primary produce, the Director‑General may make inquiries and investigations that are reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances so as to be satisfied as to the experience and resources of the applicant in providing a secure and reliable supply in Singapore of the animals or birds of acceptable quality for human consumption or production of primary produce, as the case may be.(2B) Without limiting subsection (2A), the inquiries and investigations may include whether an applicant for a licence for the import of any animal or bird intended for human consumption or production of primary produce has a procurement plan stating —

the risks (including assessments of such risks) of any disruption occurring to the import of the animal or bird from the markets from which the animal or bird is to be procured; and

any plan of action (including preventive strategies) for the purpose of —

ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the applicant can still provide a secure and reliable supply in Singapore of the animal or bird of acceptable quality; or

otherwise reducing or mitigating the effect of any disruption to the supply of the animal or bird from any such market from which the animal or bird is to be procured.(2C) The Director-General may grant a licence subject to such conditions as the Director‑General thinks fit, including but not limited to the conditions necessary or related to ensuring a secure and reliable supply in Singapore of any animals or birds intended for human consumption or production of primary produce, as the case may be.”;

by inserting, immediately after section 60, the following section:“Giving false information60A. A person —

who intentionally alters, suppresses or destroys any document or information which the person has been required by or under section 52A to produce or furnish; or

who, in producing or furnishing any document or information required by or under section 52A, makes any statement which the person knows or ought reasonably to know that, or is reckless as to whether, it is false or misleading in a material particular,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.”;

by deleting the word “Authority” in section 62(1)(b)(iii) and substituting the words “Director‑General, Food Administration”;

by deleting the word “Authority” wherever it appears in the following provisions and substituting in each case the word “Board”:Sections 69(1), 72(2) and 78;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2) of section 69, the following subsection:“(3) All composition sums collected under this section must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.”;

by repealing section 70 and substituting the following section:“Fees, etc., payable to Board

by inserting, immediately after the words “and their products” in section 80(2)(l), the words “, including prescribing the records that must be kept by licensees and the provision of returns and other information by licensees to the Director‑General with respect to the animals or birds or their products which are the subject of activity authorised by the licence”.