Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 2006 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 1 · Preliminary
2A. Meaning of transit in Singapore
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For the purposes of this Act, a scheduled species is in transit in Singapore only if —
scheduled species
“scheduled species” means any animal or plant (including any readily recognisable part or derivative thereof) specified in the Schedule.
the scheduled species is supported by a prescribed document that —
is issued on or before, or within 14 days after, the date on which the scheduled species is brought into Singapore; and (ii)specifies a port, an airport or any other place outside Singapore as the destination for the scheduled species; and (b)one of the following conditions is satisfied:
the scheduled species remains at all times in or on the conveyance in or on which it is brought into Singapore, pending transport of the scheduled species to the port, airport or other place outside Singapore; (ii)the scheduled species is removed from the conveyance in or on which it is brought into Singapore and is either returned to the same conveyance or transferred directly to another conveyance, pending transport of the scheduled species to the port, airport or other place outside Singapore, and is kept under the control of the Director-General or an authorised officer while being so removed, returned or transferred;
conveyance
“conveyance” includes any vessel, aircraft, vehicle or mode of transport;
the scheduled species is removed from the conveyance in or on which it is brought into Singapore and kept under the control of the Director-General or an authorised officer for a period not exceeding 14 days, or such longer period as the Director-General may approve, pending transport of the scheduled species to the port, airport or other place outside Singapore.