Singapore legislation

Section 62

of Children and Young Persons Act 1993

Section 62

Homes for children and young persons to be licensed

Amended by3/201130/20193/201130/2019

(1)

No person may operate a home for children and young persons except under the authority of and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence issued by the Director‑General.

Amended by3/201130/2019

(2)

Any —

(a)

person who operates a home for children and young persons without a licence issued by the Director‑General under subsection (1); or

(b)

licensee who breaches any term or condition of the licence in respect of a licensed home for children and young persons,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 2 years or to both.[52A

Amended by3/201130/2019