Singapore legislation

Clause 19

of Customs (Amendment) Bill

Clause 19

Amendment of section 143

Section 143(1) of the Customs Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (h), the following paragraphs:“(ha)for the registration of any person making a declaration under this Act;

(hb)to provide for matters relating to the World Customs Organization SAFE Framework of Standards to Facilitate and Secure Global Trade or any other similar framework by any international body;”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (s), the following paragraphs:“(sa)to provide that no compensation may be given in the event of a suspension, withdrawal or surrender of a licence;

(sb)to provide for the circumstances in which licence fees or any part thereof may be refunded;”.