Singapore legislation

Clause 59

of Skills and Workforce Development Agency Bill

Clause 59

Penalty for obstructing member, officer, etc.

(1)

A person must not —

(a)

obstruct or hinder a member, an officer, an agent or a delegate or subdelegate of the Agency, an authorised person or an inspector, who is performing or exercising any function or power under this Act; or

(b)

neglect or refuse to attend before an inspector as required under section 48, or otherwise fail to comply with a lawful demand of an inspector under that section.

(2)

A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.