18. Martial art association using a triad ritual to be deemed an unlawful martial art association
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martial art association
“martial art association” means any association, club, society, company or firm —(a)which is established or formed with the principal or ancillary object of providing instruction in any form of martial art; or(b)whose officers, employees or members provide instruction in any form of martial art as such officers, employees or members;
Any person found in possession of or having the custody or control of any book, account, writing, seal, flag, banner, symbol, emblem, badge or insignia of or relating to any triad martial art association or branch of a triad martial art association, whether the association or branch is established in Singapore or not, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.
Every offence under subsection (2) shall be deemed to be a non-bailable offence within the meaning of the Criminal Procedure Code [Cap. 68].