Singapore legislation

Clause 24

Power to require production of documents, etc.

(1)

For the purpose of discharging his functions and duties under this Act and the rules, the Director or a veterinary public health officer may at any time require any person —

(a)

to produce to the Director or veterinary public health officer for inspection or for the purpose of obtaining copies or extracts, or to provide the Director or veterinary public health officer with copies or extracts of, any book, shipping bill, bill of lading or other document or record that the Director or veterinary public health officer believes on reasonable grounds contains any information relevant to the administration or enforcement of this Act or the rules; or

(b)

to furnish any information as the Director or veterinary public health officer may reasonably require.

(2)

The Director or a veterinary public health officer may record any information furnished by any person under subsection (1)(b) as a statement which shall be admissible as evidence in any proceedings in connection with any offence under this Act or the rules.

(3)

Any person who fails to comply with any requirement made by the Director or veterinary public health officer under subsection (1)(a) or (b) 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 12 months or to both.

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