Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Public Entertainments (Demerit Points) Rules 2017

Regulation 5

Threshold for suspension or cancellation of licence

Amended byS 567/2023 wef 31/12/2021S 567/2023 wef 31/12/2021

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 567/2023 wef 31/12/2021

For the purposes of section 14(4) of the Act, to suspend a licence on the ground specified in section 14(1)(e) of the Act, the number of demerit points accumulated by a licensee is —

(a)

where the licensee is not the holder of a new licence —

(i)

at least 21 current demerit points, calculated in accordance with rule 6(1); but(ii)not more than 23 current demerit points, calculated in accordance with rule 6(1); or

(b)

where the licensee is the holder of a new licence —

(i)

at least 21 current demerit points, calculated in accordance with rule 6(2)(a) and (b)(ii); but(ii)not more than 23 current demerit points, calculated in accordance with rule 6(2)(a) and (b)(ii).

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 567/2023 wef 31/12/2021

For the purposes of section 14(4) of the Act, to cancel a licence on the ground specified in section 14(1)(e) of the Act, the number of demerit points accumulated by a licensee is —

(a)

where the licensee is not the holder of a new licence, 24 or more current demerit points, calculated in accordance with rule 6(1); or

(b)

where the licensee is the holder of a new licence —

(i)

13 or more current demerit points, calculated in accordance with rule 6(2)(a) and (b)(i); or

(ii)

24 or more current demerit points, calculated in accordance with rule 6(2)(a) and (b)(ii).

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