Singapore legislation

Regulation 20

of Charities (Fund-raising Appeals for Local and Foreign Charitable Purposes) Regulations 2012

Regulation 20

False representation as to registered charity

Amended byS 13/2021 wef 08/01/2021

Subregulation 1

A person commits an offence if —

(a)

the person solicits money or other property for the benefit of an institution;

(b)

the person represents that the institution is a registered charity even though the institution is not; and

(c)

the person knows or ought reasonably to know that, or is reckless as to whether, the representation mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) is false or misleading.

Subregulation 2

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

(a)

to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both; and

(b)

in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $100 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.