Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 2000 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Inspections
17. International inspection
Feedback & supportAn international inspector may, with the consent of the person in control of any premises —
international inspector
“international inspector” means an individual designated by the Technical Secretariat according to the procedures set forth in the Verification Annex to the Convention to carry out an inspection or visit in accordance with the Convention, and includes any inspection assistant as defined in the Convention;
in respect of which any provision of Parts VI to IX of the Verification Annex to the Convention applies;
Verification Annex
“Verification Annex” means the Annex on Implementation and Verification to the Convention.
that is subject to an on-site challenge inspection referred to in paragraph 8 of Article IX of the Convention; or
Convention
“Convention” means the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction concluded at Paris on 13 January 1993, and includes the Annexes to the Convention and any amendments to, or substitutions of, the Convention or the Annexes that are binding on Singapore;
in respect of which an investigation under paragraph 9 of Article X of the Convention has been initiated,or under a warrant issued under section 22 in respect of the premises —
enter the premises;
inspect the premises pursuant to the Convention and, in the case of any facility, any applicable facility agreement; and
exercise, in connection with the inspection, any function contemplated, and power provided for, in the Convention and, in the case of any facility, any applicable facility agreement.