Singapore legislation
Section 33
Section 33
Prohibition of improper use of certification mark, report or certificate
(1)
Except under a licence granted under this Act, no person shall use, in respect of or in relation to a product or process, or in a trade mark or design, a certification mark or a colourable imitation thereof.
(2)
No person shall, notwithstanding that he has been granted a licence under this Act, use in respect of or in relation to a product or process a certification mark or a colourable imitation thereof or a report or a certificate issued by the Board in contravention of this Act.
(3)
No person shall forge or, without lawful authority, alter a report or a certificate issued by the Board.
(4)
Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of 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)
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, a District Court shall have the power to impose the maximum penalties 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 shall be forfeited to the Government.[32