Singapore legislation

Regulation 6

of Public Entertainments (Demerit Points) Rules 2017

Regulation 6

Calculation of demerit points

Subregulation 1

For the purposes of rules 4 and 5, when calculating the number of current demerit points awarded against a licensee in respect of a licence (that is not a new licence) authorising a specified public entertainment to be provided at a particular place or premises, the Licensing Officer must only reckon such demerit points as have been awarded against the licensee —

(a)

in respect of the same place or premises, whether or not in relation to the same licence and whether or not in relation to a different type of public entertainment; and

(b)

for any demerit points offence committed or allegedly committed by the licensee during a period of 24 months preceding the date of the latest demerit points offence committed or allegedly committed by the licensee.

Subregulation 2

For the purposes of rules 4 and 5, when calculating the number of current demerit points awarded against a licensee holding a new licence authorising a specified public entertainment to be provided at a particular place or premises, the Licensing Officer must only reckon such current demerit points as have been awarded against the licensee for any demerit points offence which —

(a)

relates to the new licence; and

(b)

is committed or allegedly committed by the licensee either as follows:

(i)

within the licensee’s probation period;

(ii)

outside of the licensee’s probation period but during the validity of the new licence.

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