Singapore legislation

Clause 23

of Immigration (Amendment) Bill

Clause 23

Amendment of section 23

In the principal Act, in section 23 —

(a)

in subsection (1), replace “Subject to section 23AA(4), the captain,” with “The captain, operator,”;

(b)

in subsection (1), after “must”, insert “, if required to do so by an immigration officer”;

(c)

in subsection (1)(a), replace “an immigration officer a complete list” with “the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list”;

(d)

in subsection (1), replace paragraph (b) with —“(b)within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers landing in or departing from Singapore;”;

(e)

in subsection (1)(c), replace “that officer a complete list” with “the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list”;

(f)

in subsection (1), replace paragraph (d) with —“(d)produce to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) for inspection and interrogation every member of the crew and every passenger as directed (either generally or specifically) by the immigration officer; and”;

(g)

in subsection (1)(e), replace “; and” at the end with a full‑stop;

(h)

in subsection (1), delete paragraph (f);

(i)

replace subsection (2) with —“(2) Before the aircraft arrives at or departs from the airport (as the case may be), the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer must report to an immigration officer the presence on board of any stowaway, any unauthorised person, or any person proceeding to any country on that person’s removal from any other country by the competent authority of that other country.(2A) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.(2B) The offence under subsection (2A) is a strict liability offence.(2C) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)(d) or (e) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.(2D) Any person who hinders or obstructs any search of an aircraft under subsection (1)(e) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.”;

(j)

in subsection (3), replace “subsection (1)(f)” with “subsection (2)”; and

(k)

in subsection (3), after “captain,”, insert “operator,”.

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