Singapore legislation
Clause 43
Clause 43
Improper use of accreditation, certification or inspection mark
(1)
A person must not use any accreditation, certification or inspection mark, or a colourable imitation of any accreditation, certification or inspection mark, in respect of any product or process or in any trade mark or design, unless the person —
holds a valid accreditation or certification authorising the person to use that accreditation, certification or inspection mark in respect of that product or process or in that trade mark or design; or
is authorised by the Agency to use that accreditation, certification or inspection mark.
(2)
A person must not use any report or certificate issued or purportedly issued by or on behalf of the Agency to convey the impression that the person holds a valid accreditation, certification or inspection mark, when in fact the person does not.
(3)
A person must not forge or without lawful authority alter an accreditation, certification or inspection mark, or a report or certificate issued by the Agency.
(4)
A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.
(5)
Despite any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court has power to impose the full penalty or punishment prescribed under subsection (4).
(6)
A court trying an offence under subsection (1), (2) or (3) may direct that any property in respect of which the offence has been committed be forfeited to the Government.