Strategic Goods (Control) Regulations

a single-use permit; or

a bulk permit.

the goods or document in respect of which the application is made is brought on board the conveyance on which it is to be exported or transhipped, in the case of export or transhipment;

the arrival in Singapore of the conveyance on which the goods or document in respect of which the application is made are to be brought in transit, in the case of bringing in transit;

the transmission of the technology in respect of which the application is made is to be carried out, in the case of the transmission of technology; or

any step is taken to arrange or negotiate or facilitate the arrangement or negotiation of a contract for the acquisition, disposal or transmission of the goods, document or technology in respect of which the application is made, in the case of an act referred to in section 6(1) in relation to any goods referred to in section 6(2)(b) or any technology referred to in section 6(3) or any document in which such technology is recorded, stored or embodied.

not less than 2 months before the date of expiry of a bulk permit; and

at any time before the expiry of a single-use permit.

any manual, brochure, data sheet or other document containing such technical information or specifications in respect of the goods, document or technology in respect of which the application is made as the Director-General considers necessary;

the end-user certificate or statement; and

where the goods, document or technology in respect of which the application is made is to be brought into Singapore, or transmitted, from an exporting country and the export or transmission of the goods, document or technology from that country or its acquisition or disposal is regulated by that country, the document issued by the relevant authority of that country authorising such export, transmission, acquisition or disposal, as the case may be.

the applicant has been convicted of an offence under the Act or any other written law set out in the First Schedule;

the act in respect of which the application for a permit is made would contravene or result in any act which would contravene any written law set out in the First Schedule;

the applicant was previously granted a permit which was subsequently cancelled;

in the opinion of the Director-General, the act in respect of which the application for a permit is made is or is likely to be related to or in furtherance of any activity, object or purpose which is contrary to public interest or national security;

in the opinion of the Director-General, the act in respect of which the application for a permit is made would contravene or result in an act which would contravene a decision of the United Nations Security Council or any international agreement to which Singapore is a party;

where the goods, document or technology in respect of which the application is made is to be brought into Singapore, or transmitted, from an exporting country and the export or transmission of the goods, document or technology from that country or its acquisition or disposal is regulated by that country, the approval from the relevant authority of that country has not been obtained for such export, transmission, acquisition or disposal;

the applicant refuses or is unable to furnish any document or information required by the Director-General in connection with his application;

the applicant has given, in connection with the application made by him or on his behalf —

any information that is false or misleading in a material particular; or

any document which contains a statement or omits any matter which renders the document false or misleading in a material particular; or

in the opinion of the Director-General, the applicant is not a fit or proper person to hold the permit for any other reason.

he has implemented or will implement such measures or procedures as may be specified by the Director-General to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act and the conditions of the permit;

where the goods, document or technology in respect of which the application is made is to be brought into Singapore, or transmitted, from an exporting country and the export or transmission of the goods, document or technology from that country or its acquisition or disposal is regulated by that country, the approval from the relevant authority of that country has been obtained for such export, transmission, acquisition or disposal;

he has made reasonable inquiries as to the use or proposed use of the goods, document or technology in respect of which the application is made and is satisfied from such inquiries that the goods, document or technology would not be used for or in connection with a relevant activity; and

the goods, document or technology in respect of which the application is made would not be exported, transhipped or transmitted to any person or country who or which is subject to any sanction imposed pursuant to a decision of the United Nations Security Council.

the applicant has been convicted of an offence under the Act or any other written law set out in the First Schedule;

the act in respect of which the application for a permit is made would contravene or result in an act which would contravene any written law set out in the First Schedule;

the applicant was previously granted a permit which was subsequently cancelled;

in the opinion of the Director-General, the act in respect of which the application for a permit is made is or is likely to be related to or in furtherance of any activity, object or purpose which is contrary to public interest or national security;

the applicant refuses or is unable to furnish any document or information required by the Director-General in connection with his application;

the applicant has given, in connection with any application made by him or on his behalf —

any information that is false or misleading in a material particular; or

any document which contains a statement which renders the document false or misleading in a material particular; or

in the opinion of the Director-General, the applicant is not a fit or proper person to hold the permit for any other reason.

a description of the goods, document or technology;

the value of the goods, document or technology;

the quantity of the goods or document;

the date on which the goods, document or technology is exported, transhipped or transmitted;

in so far as it is known to the person to whom the bulk permit is granted, the name and address of the supplier of the goods, document or technology;

in so far as it is known to the person to whom the bulk permit is granted, the name and address of the recipient and end-user of the goods, document or technology; and

such other information as the senior authorised officer may require.

the permit holder shall not export, transfer in the course of transhipment, bring in transit or transmit any goods, document or technology in respect of which the permit is granted to or which is destined for a country or person —

other than the country or person specified in the permit; or

which or who he knows or would, by making reasonable inquiries, have known is subject to any sanction imposed pursuant to a decision of the United Nations Security Council;

the permit holder shall not, in the case of a bulk permit, export, tranship or transmit the goods, document or technology in respect of which a permit is granted if he knows or would, by making reasonable inquiries as to the use or the proposed use of the goods, document or technology, have known that the goods, document or technology are intended or likely to be used, wholly or in part, for or in connection with a relevant activity;

the export, transhipment or bringing in transit of any goods described in the permit; or

the export of any document (in which any technology is recorded, stored or embodied) described in the permit,provide in the application, the codes as are assigned by Singapore Customs that relate to the bulk permit;

where the goods, document or technology in respect of which the permit is granted is or is to be brought into Singapore or transmitted from an exporting country and the export or transmission of the goods, document or technology from that country or its acquisition or disposal is regulated by that country, the permit holder shall not export, bring in transit, tranship or transmit such goods, document or technology unless the approval from the relevant authority of that country has been obtained for the export or transmission of the goods, document or technology from that country or for its acquisition or disposal;

the permit holder shall not export, tranship, bring in transit or transmit any goods, document or technology —

other than that specified in the permit; or

of a quantity exceeding that specified in the permit;

the permit holder shall not transfer or assign the permit to any other person;

such other conditions as the Director-General may determine.

the permit holder shall not arrange or negotiate or do any act to facilitate the arrangement or negotiation of a contract for the acquisition, disposal or transmission of the goods, document or technology if he knows or would, by making reasonable inquiries, have known that —

the contract would result in the transfer or transmission of the goods, document or technology to any country or person which or who is subject to any sanction imposed pursuant to a decision of the United Nations Security Council; or

the goods, document or technology would be or is likely to be removed or transmitted from one foreign country to another country in contravention of the domestic laws of either country;

such other conditions as the Director-General may determine.

inspect or examine the goods, document or technology in respect of which an application for a permit is made or a proportion thereof;

subject the goods, document or technology or a proportion thereof to such testing or analysis as the Director-General or senior authorised officer considers necessary; and

specify the procedure to be adopted for such testing or analysis.

if the permit holder has, in the opinion of the Director-General, contravened any provision of the Act or any other written law set out in the First Schedule;

if the permit holder has contravened any condition of the permit;

if the permit holder, being a corporation or firm, winds up or goes into liquidation or is otherwise dissolved, as the case may be;

on any ground on which the Director-General may refuse to grant or renew a permit under regulation 5 or 6; or

if the Director-General is of the opinion that it would otherwise be in the public interest to suspend or cancel the permit.

transport, food, drinks, accommodation or entertainment activities to a person who attends an event;

a venue for an event; or

logistical or technical support for an event.

any act authorised by or carried out for or on behalf of the Government;

the following acts carried out by a military, naval or air force of a foreign government (not being a visiting force) in the course of duty:

the export, transhipment or bringing in transit of any goods or document that is brought into Singapore by that force; or

the transmission of any technology that is brought into Singapore or received by that force from its government;

the export, transhipment, bringing in transit or transmission of any goods, document or technology by or on behalf of a visiting force in the course of duty; or

diplomatic correspondence.

the transhipment of any goods listed in Parts 1 and 2 of the Schedule to the SG Order, other than those specified in the Fourth Schedule, if —

the goods are taken into one or more free trade zones immediately after they have been brought into Singapore;

the goods remain at all times in a free trade zone, or remain in 2 or more free trade zones except when the goods are being transferred from one free trade zone to another, before they are brought out of Singapore; and

the total period in which they remain in the free trade zone or free trade zones is no more than —

45 days if they are brought into Singapore by water; or

21 days if they are brought into Singapore by air; or

the bringing in transit of any goods listed in Parts 1 and 2 of the Schedule to the SG Order, other than those specified in the Fifth Schedule, if the period in which the goods remain in transit is no more than —

45 days if they are brought into Singapore by water; or

21 days if they are brought into Singapore by air.

the export to a non-Convention State of a chemical mixture containing one or more chemicals specified in items 1, 3, 5, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 54, 55, 56, 57, 63 and 65 of Category Code 1C350 in Division 2 of Part 2 of the Schedule to the SG Order, in which no one specified chemical constitutes more than 10% by weight of the mixture;

the export to a Convention State of a chemical mixture containing one or more chemicals specified in items 1, 3, 5, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 54, 55, 56, 57, 63 and 65 of Category Code 1C350 in Division 2 of Part 2 of the Schedule to the SG Order, in which no one specified chemical constitutes more than 30% by weight of the mixture;

the export to a non-Convention State of a chemical mixture containing one or more chemicals specified in items a.1. and a.2. of Category Code 1C450 in Division 2 of Part 2 of the Schedule to the SG Order, in which no one specified chemical constitutes more than 1% by weight of the mixture;

the export to a Convention State of a chemical mixture containing one or more chemicals specified in items a.1. and a.2. of Category Code 1C450 in Division 2 of Part 2 of the Schedule to the SG Order, in which no one specified chemical constitutes more than 30% by weight of the mixture;

the export to a non-Convention State of a chemical mixture containing one or more chemicals specified in items b.1., b.2., b.3., b.4., b.5. and b.6. of Category Code 1C450 in Division 2 of Part 2 of the Schedule to the SG Order, in which no individually specified chemical constitutes more than 10% by weight of the mixture; or

the export to a Convention State of a chemical mixture containing one or more chemicals specified in items b.1., b.2., b.3., b.4., b.5. and b.6. of Category Code 1C450 in Division 2 of Part 2 of the Schedule to the SG Order, in which no individually specified chemical constitutes more than 30% by weight of the mixture.

the applicant has been convicted of an offence under the Act or any other written law set out in the First Schedule;

the applicant is likely to arrange or negotiate or do any act to facilitate the arrangement or negotiation of any contract that would contravene or result in any act that would contravene any written law set out in the First Schedule;

the applicant was previously registered and his registration was subsequently cancelled;

in the opinion of the Director-General, the applicant is likely to arrange or negotiate or do any act to facilitate the arrangement or negotiation of any contract that is related to or in furtherance of any activity, object or purpose which is contrary to public interest or national security;

in the opinion of the Director-General, the applicant is likely to arrange or negotiate or do any act to facilitate the arrangement or negotiation of any contract that would contravene or result in any act that would contravene a decision of the United Nations Security Council or any international agreement to which Singapore is a party;

the applicant refuses or is unable to furnish any document or information required by the Director-General in connection with his application;

the applicant has given, in connection with any application made by him or on his behalf —

any information that is false or misleading in a material particular; or

any document which contains a statement which renders the document false or misleading in a material particular; or

in the opinion of the Director-General, the applicant is not a fit or proper person to be registered for any other reason.

the registered person shall not arrange or negotiate or do any act to facilitate the arrangement or negotiation of a contract for the acquisition or disposal of any goods where he knows or would, by making reasonable inquiries, have known that —

the contract would result in the transfer of the goods to any country or person which or who is subject to any sanction imposed pursuant to a decision of the United Nations Security Council; or

the goods would be or is likely to be removed from one foreign country to another foreign country in contravention of the domestic laws of either country; and

such other conditions as the Director-General may determine.

if the registered person has, in the opinion of the Director-General, contravened any provision of the Act or any other written law set out in the First Schedule;

if the registered person has contravened any condition of his registration;

if the registered person, being a corporation or firm, winds up or goes into liquidation or is otherwise dissolved, as the case may be;

on any ground on which the Director-General may refuse to grant or renew the registration of a person under regulation 15; or

if the Director-General is of the opinion that it would otherwise be in the public interest to cancel the registration of the person.

a description of the goods, document or technology;

the date on which the goods, document or technology was exported, transhipped, brought in transit or transmitted, or for which arrangements or negotiations for a contract for its acquisition, disposal or transmission were made or entered into, as the case may be;

the quantity of the goods or document that was exported, transhipped, brought in transit, acquired or disposed of;

in so far as it is known to the permit holder or registered person, the particulars of the recipient and end-user of the goods, document or technology;

in so far as it is known to the permit holder or registered person, the particulars of the supplier of the goods, document or technology;

in the case of a permit holder who is granted a permit to carry out an act referred to in section 5(1) or (2), the documents specified in Part I of the Third Schedule, where applicable; (g)in the case of a permit holder who is granted a permit or a person who is registered under section 8(2) to carry out an act referred to in section 6(1), the documents specified in Part II of the Third Schedule, where applicable;

in the case of a person to whom a bulk permit is granted, the additional documents specified in Part III of the Third Schedule, where applicable.

the transmission of technology takes place, in the case of a permit holder who is granted a permit to carry out an act referred to in section 5(1)(c) or (2)(c); or

the contract the arrangement or negotiation of which is authorised by his permit or registration is entered into, in the case of a permit holder who is granted a permit or who is registered under section 8(2) to carry out an act referred to in section 6(1).

the requirement of the Director-General in paragraph (6); or

the request of the authorised officer or senior authorised officer in paragraph (7) or (8),shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.