Singapore legislation

Regulation 53

Section 234 — retention of declarations, etc.

Subregulation 1

A declaration by an authorised officer of library Y under section 234(2)(c) —

(a)

must be retained by the custodian of library Y for 4 years after the date of the permitted use in respect of which the declaration was made;

(b)

must be arranged in the manner prescribed by regulation 55; and

(c)

may be inspected in accordance with regulation 56.

Subject to paragraph (3), if paragraph (1)(a) is not complied with, the following persons shall each be guilty of an offence:

(a)

the custodian of library Y;

(b)

the administrator of library Y.

It is a defence for a person to prove that the person took all reasonable steps to ensure that paragraph (1)(a) is complied with.

A person convicted of an offence under paragraph (2) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.