Singapore legislation

Section 353

of Copyright Act 2021

Section 353

Requestor may ask for identity, etc., of person connected with seized goods

(1)

This section applies where —

(a)

goods are seized under Subdivision (2); or

(b)

goods are seized under Subdivision (3), and a request to continue detention is made in respect of those goods.

(2)

The person who made the request to seize or the request to continue detention may apply to the Director‑General for the name and contact details of any person connected with the import or proposed export of the seized goods.

(3)

The Director‑General may provide the requested name and contact details if the Director‑General is satisfied that the applicant needs the information to bring an infringement action.

(4)

Subsection (3) applies despite any duty of confidentiality imposed by the common law that the Director‑General (or his or her delegate) is subject to.