Singapore legislation

Clause 155

of Food Safety and Security Bill

Clause 155

Unsafe primary produce from primary production activity — strict liability

(1)

A person commits an offence if the person undertakes any primary production activity resulting in primary produce that is unsafe.

(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 $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual — to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

(3)

Strict liability applies to the offence in subsection (1).