Singapore legislation

Regulation 12

of Misuse of Drugs (Controlled Equipment, Material and Substances) Regulations

Regulation 12

Offences and penalties

Amended byG.N. No. S 268/99S 300/2023 wef 31/12/2021S 300/2023 wef 01/06/2023

Subregulation 1

Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.

Subregulation 2

Any person who —

(a)

fails to comply with a requirement of the Director, an officer of the Bureau, a police officer or an officer of customs under these Regulations; or

(b)

impedes, obstructs or hinders the Director, an officer of the Bureau, a police officer or an officer of customs in the exercise of any of his powers under these Regulations,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.

Subregulation 3

Any person who —

(a)

for the purpose of obtaining, whether for himself or for any other person, the issue or renewal of a permit, makes any declaration or statement which is false in a material particular; or

(b)

knowingly utters, produces or makes use of any such declaration or statement or a document containing any such declaration or statement,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.

Subregulation 4

Amended byG.N. No. S 268/99S 300/2023 wef 31/12/2021S 300/2023 wef 01/06/2023

Every offence under these Regulations is an arrestable offence for the purposes of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010.