Singapore legislation

Regulation 3

of Animals and Birds (Veterinary Centres) Rules

Regulation 3

Person to whom licence may be issued

Subregulation 1

The Director-General shall not issue a licence to any person unless that person is carrying on business in Singapore and is —

(a)

registered under the Business Registration Act (Cap. 32); or

(b)

incorporated or registered under the Companies Act (Cap. 50).

Subregulation 2

The Director-General may refuse to issue a licence to an applicant if —

(a)

the applicant or one of his partners or, if the applicant is a body corporate, one of its directors —

(i)

had previously been convicted of an offence under the Act; or

(ii)

had previously held a licence issued under section 54 or 53 of the Act and the licence was subsequently suspended or revoked under section 62 of the Act; or

(b)

in the opinion of the Director-General, the premises in respect of which the licence is being applied for are not suitable for use as a veterinary centre.