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Regulation 20

of Infectious Diseases (Quarantine) Regulations

Regulation 20

Duty of master of aircraft from infected area

Subregulation 1

The master of any aircraft arriving in Singapore from an infected area shall, if required by a Port Health Officer —

(a)

proceed to a specified place at the airport to disembark passengers and crew; and

(b)

stop at or near a place marked by the appropriate signals as set out in the Third Schedule and shall remain there until a Port Health Officer grants permission to proceed.

Subregulation 2

No person, except such persons as are necessary for the maintenance and operation of the aircraft on the ground, shall approach or be within 30 metres of the aircraft or communicate (except by means of signals) with the aircraft, passengers or crew thereof.

Subregulation 3

Any master or person who contravenes or fails to comply with this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.