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Biological Agents and Toxins Act 2005
Part 3
s 24

In force2020 Revised EditionCurrent version · 2020 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

Contents

Biological Agents and Toxins Act 2005

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1Preliminary

2Administration and Application

3Biological Agents and Inactivated Biological Agents

5Prohibition against use of biological agents for non-peaceful purpose, etc.
6Prohibition against possession of First Schedule biological agents without approval
7Prohibition against large-scale production of First Schedule biological agents without approval
8Prohibition against import or transhipment of First Schedule biological agents without permit
9Notification of failure of receipt of import
10Storage of First Schedule biological agents upon import or pending transhipment
11Prohibition against transfers of First Schedule biological agents except by certain persons
12Notifications relating to transfers of First Schedule biological agents
13Prohibition against transportation by certain means
14Prohibition against use of Second Schedule biological agents without special approval
15Prohibition against possession of Second Schedule biological agents without approval
16Prohibition against large-scale production of Second Schedule biological agents
17Prohibition against import or transhipment of Second Schedule biological agents without permit
18Notification of failure of receipt of import
19Storage of Second Schedule biological agents upon import or pending transhipment
20Prohibition against transfers of Second Schedule biological agents except by certain persons
21Notifications relating to transfers of Second Schedule biological agents
22Prohibition against transportation by certain means
23Prohibition against large-scale production of Third Schedule biological agents without approval
24Prohibition against transportation by certain means
25Prohibition against import of Fourth Schedule biological agents without permit
26Prohibition against transportation by certain means
27Prohibition against inactivation of biological agents
28Prohibition against import of inactivated biological agents without permit
29Prohibition against transportation by certain means

4Toxins

5Duties and Obligations in Relation to Biological Agents and Toxins

6Approvals, Permits and Certification of Facilities

7Enforcement

8Miscellaneous

Schedules

Biological Agents and Toxins Act 2005 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Biological Agents and Inactivated Biological Agents

24. Prohibition against transportation by certain means

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(1)

A person must not transport or procure the transportation of any Third Schedule biological agent within Singapore by mail or public transportation.

Third Schedule biological agent

Defined · s 2

“Third Schedule biological agent” means any biological agent specified in the Third Schedule;

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(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) 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.

Terms defined in s 2

public transportation
Defined · s 2
“public transportation” means transportation by bus, taxi, rail or any other conveyance, whether publicly or privately operated, which provides general or special service to the general public on a regular and continuing basis, and includes such other means of transportation as may be prescribed as a type of public transportation for the purposes of this Act;
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Third Schedule biological agent
Defined · s 2
“Third Schedule biological agent” means any biological agent specified in the Third Schedule;
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Part 4

Toxins

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Part 5

Duties and Obligations in Relation to Biological Agents and Toxins

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Part 6

Approvals, Permits and Certification of Facilities

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Part 7

Enforcement

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Part 8

Miscellaneous

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Schedules

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