Singapore legislation

Regulation 14

of Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Licensing) Regulations 2017

Regulation 14

Furnishing of information by import and wholesale licensee

Subregulation 1

The Authority may require an import and wholesale licensee to —

(a)

send a sample of any consignment of tobacco product being dealt with under the authority of the licensee’s licence to a laboratory designated by the Authority to carry out tests on tar, nicotine and other substances contained in or emitted from the tobacco product; and

(b)

send the results of the tests to the Authority.

Subregulation 2

In addition, the Authority may require an import and wholesale licensee to furnish any information about the import, sale or supply of any tobacco product being dealt with under the authority of the licensee’s licence, and about the operations being carried out by the licensee in relation to such activities.

Subregulation 3

An import and wholesale licensee must comply with any requirement of the Authority in paragraphs (1) and (2) within such reasonable time as the Authority may specify.

Subregulation 4

An import and wholesale licensee must, for a period of at least 2 years after obtaining the results mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) or furnishing the information mentioned in paragraph (2) —

(a)

keep the results or information at the licensee’s registered office or registered principal place of business; and

(b)

allow the Chief Executive or an authorised officer at all times to inspect the results or information.