Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 2006 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Enforcement Powers and Proceedings
15D. Director-General’s powers after forfeiture
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Where any item is forfeited to the Director-General under or pursuant to section 15A or 15B, the Director-General may —
Director‑General
“Director‑General” means the Director‑General, Wildlife Trade Control appointed under section 3(1);
in the case where the item is a scheduled species which was brought into Singapore in or on a conveyance in contravention of this Act — direct the owner of the conveyance to repatriate the scheduled species to the place from which the scheduled species was brought into Singapore or any other place designated by the Director-General; or
in any case — dispose of the item in any manner that the Director-General thinks fit.
The owner of a conveyance who is directed to repatriate any scheduled species under subsection (1)(a) must, at the owner’s expense, arrange for —
owner
“owner” includes any person for the time being in charge of any scheduled species and any person for the time being in occupation of any premises;
the repatriation of the scheduled species in accordance with the direction; and
the proper care and maintenance of the scheduled species during the repatriation.
A person is not required to comply with subsection (2) in respect of a direction made under subsection (1)(a) unless the direction is made within —
12 months after the date on which the scheduled species mentioned in the direction was brought into Singapore; or
6 months after the date on which criminal proceedings for the offence in connection with the contravention mentioned in subsection (1)(a) are concluded or the date on which the offence is compounded,whichever is the later.
Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.