Singapore legislation
Clause 161
Clause 161
Supplying food imported for private consumption — strict liability
(1)
A person shall be guilty of an offence if —
(a)
the person supplies any food;
(b)
the food is none of the following:
(i)
a prohibited food; (ii)a food of higher regulatory concern mentioned in section 44(4);
(c)
the food was imported; and
(d)
the food was imported on the basis that it was for private consumption only.
(2)
Strict liability applies to the offence in subsection (1).
(3)
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.