Singapore legislation

Clause 54

of Food Safety and Security Bill

Clause 54

Exporting non-conforming consignment of export‑controlled item — strict liability

(1)

A person holding a current export consignment permit commits an offence if —

(a)

the person exports a consignment comprising any export‑controlled item to which this Part applies;

(b)

the consignment does not conform to any identifying detail of the consignment that is stated in the export consignment permit; and

(c)

the export‑controlled item is not failing.

(2)

Strict liability applies to the offence in subsection (1).

(3)

A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

where the person is an individual — to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual — to a fine not exceeding $10,000.