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Part 10 · Misleading or Deceptive Conduct and Other Marketing Offences

185. Advertising defined food

(1)

A person commits an offence if —

(a)

the person advertises any food;

(b)

the food is a defined food at the time of the advertising; and

(c)

the advertising of the advertisement is Singapore‑linked.

(2)

A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

where the person is an individual — to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual — to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

(3)

For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether the food concerned is safe.

Part 11

Certain Agri-Food Production Inputs

Part 12

Appeals

Part 13

Monitoring and Enforcement

Part 14

Administration

Part 15

Regulations and Codes

Part 16

Miscellaneous

Part 17

Amendments to Other Acts and Final Provisions

Schedules