Licence to manufacture dutiable goods
63. —(1) A person must not manufacture any dutiable goods except under and in accordance with the provisions of a licence granted by the Director‑General and at the place or places of manufacture specified in the licence. [3/2008] (2) Such licence is, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, granted at the discretion of the Director‑General for such period as may be prescribed and subject to — ( a ) such conditions as may be prescribed; and ( b ) such further conditions as the Director‑General may direct to be endorsed on the licence in any particular case. [3/2008] (3) Such licence may be suspended or withdrawn at any time by the Director‑General. [3/2008] (4) A licence to manufacture any dutiable goods is deemed to include the following: ( a ) a licence for warehousing such dutiable goods as provided for in section 51(1); and ( b ) where the dutiable goods consist of intoxicating liquors, a licence for the bottling of such intoxicating liquors as provided for in section 66(1). [3/2008] (5) Any regulations made under section 143(1) to regulate the control of licensed warehouses or bottling warehouses apply to warehouses deemed to be so licensed under subsection (4) to such an extent as the Director‑General may direct.
—(1) A person must not manufacture any dutiable goods except under and in accordance with the provisions of a licence granted by the Director‑General and at the place or places of manufacture specified in the licence. [3/2008]
(2) Such licence is, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, granted at the discretion of the Director‑General for such period as may be prescribed and subject to — ( a ) such conditions as may be prescribed; and ( b ) such further conditions as the Director‑General may direct to be endorsed on the licence in any particular case. [3/2008]
(3) Such licence may be suspended or withdrawn at any time by the Director‑General. [3/2008]
(4) A licence to manufacture any dutiable goods is deemed to include the following: ( a ) a licence for warehousing such dutiable goods as provided for in section 51(1); and ( b ) where the dutiable goods consist of intoxicating liquors, a licence for the bottling of such intoxicating liquors as provided for in section 66(1). [3/2008]
(5) Any regulations made under section 143(1) to regulate the control of licensed warehouses or bottling warehouses apply to warehouses deemed to be so licensed under subsection (4) to such an extent as the Director‑General may direct.
No person except licensee to keep a still, etc.
64. —(1) A person who is not the holder of a licence under section 63(1), or under section 83(3) for manufacturing dutiable goods, must not knowingly keep or have in the person’s possession any still, utensil or other apparatus for distilling, fermenting or otherwise manufacturing intoxicating liquors or any power-operated machinery for the manufacture of tobacco or any other apparatus for the manufacture of dutiable goods. [3/2008] (2) The owner and the occupier of any land or premises upon which any still, utensil or other apparatus for distilling, fermenting or otherwise manufacturing intoxicating liquors or any power‑operated machinery for the manufacture of tobacco or any apparatus for the manufacture of dutiable goods is found are each deemed, until the contrary is proved, knowingly to have kept or had in the owner’s or occupier’s possession such still, utensil or other apparatus or power‑operated machinery for the manufacture of tobacco or apparatus for the manufacture of dutiable goods, as the case may be. (3) Nothing in subsection (1) applies to stocks held by a bona fide trader in scientific apparatus or in machinery or, with the approval of the Director‑General, to stills, utensils or other apparatus for distilling, fermenting or otherwise manufacturing intoxicating liquors or machinery for the manufacture of tobacco or any other apparatus or machinery for the manufacture of dutiable goods in the possession of a person constructing a distillery, brewery or other factory with the approval of the Director‑General or of a person in occupation of premises temporarily closed down, in respect of which a licence had previously been held.
—(1) A person who is not the holder of a licence under section 63(1), or under section 83(3) for manufacturing dutiable goods, must not knowingly keep or have in the person’s possession any still, utensil or other apparatus for distilling, fermenting or otherwise manufacturing intoxicating liquors or any power-operated machinery for the manufacture of tobacco or any other apparatus for the manufacture of dutiable goods. [3/2008]
(2) The owner and the occupier of any land or premises upon which any still, utensil or other apparatus for distilling, fermenting or otherwise manufacturing intoxicating liquors or any power‑operated machinery for the manufacture of tobacco or any apparatus for the manufacture of dutiable goods is found are each deemed, until the contrary is proved, knowingly to have kept or had in the owner’s or occupier’s possession such still, utensil or other apparatus or power‑operated machinery for the manufacture of tobacco or apparatus for the manufacture of dutiable goods, as the case may be.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) applies to stocks held by a bona fide trader in scientific apparatus or in machinery or, with the approval of the Director‑General, to stills, utensils or other apparatus for distilling, fermenting or otherwise manufacturing intoxicating liquors or machinery for the manufacture of tobacco or any other apparatus or machinery for the manufacture of dutiable goods in the possession of a person constructing a distillery, brewery or other factory with the approval of the Director‑General or of a person in occupation of premises temporarily closed down, in respect of which a licence had previously been held.
Bottling warehouse
66. —(1) A person must not bottle any intoxicating liquors imported or manufactured in Singapore, or blend, compound or vary any intoxicating liquors except under and in accordance with the provisions of a licence granted by the Director‑General and at the bottling warehouse or warehouses specified in the licence. [3/2008] (2) Such licence is granted at the discretion of the Director‑General upon payment of the prescribed fee, and is for such period and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Act, and may be suspended or withdrawn at any time by the Director‑General. (2A) A licence to bottle any intoxicating liquors imported or manufactured in Singapore, or to blend, compound or vary any such intoxicating liquors at a bottling warehouse specified therein is deemed to be a licence for warehousing such dutiable goods at the bottling warehouse as provided for in section 51(1). [3/2008]
—(1) A person must not bottle any intoxicating liquors imported or manufactured in Singapore, or blend, compound or vary any intoxicating liquors except under and in accordance with the provisions of a licence granted by the Director‑General and at the bottling warehouse or warehouses specified in the licence. [3/2008]
(2) Such licence is granted at the discretion of the Director‑General upon payment of the prescribed fee, and is for such period and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Act, and may be suspended or withdrawn at any time by the Director‑General.
(2A) A licence to bottle any intoxicating liquors imported or manufactured in Singapore, or to blend, compound or vary any such intoxicating liquors at a bottling warehouse specified therein is deemed to be a licence for warehousing such dutiable goods at the bottling warehouse as provided for in section 51(1). [3/2008]
Prohibition on keeping of utensil, apparatus, etc., for bottling, blending, etc.
67. —(1) A person who is not the holder of a licence under section 66(1), or under section 83(3) for bottling intoxicating liquors imported or manufactured in Singapore, or blending, compounding or varying any intoxicating liquors, must not knowingly keep or have in the person’s possession any utensil, apparatus, material or ingredient for bottling, blending, compounding or varying intoxicating liquors. [3/2008] (2) The owner and the occupier of any land or premises upon which any utensil, apparatus, material or ingredient for bottling, blending, compounding or varying intoxicating liquors is found are each deemed, until the contrary is proved, knowingly to have kept or had in the owner’s or occupier’s possession such utensil, apparatus, material or ingredient for the bottling, blending, compounding or varying of intoxicating liquors, as the case may be. (3) Nothing in subsection (1) applies to stocks held by a bona fide trader in scientific apparatus or in machinery or, with the approval of the Director‑General, to any utensil, apparatus, material or ingredient for bottling, blending, compounding or varying intoxicating liquors in the possession of a person constructing a bottling warehouse, distillery, brewery or other factory with the approval of the Director‑General or of a person in occupation of premises temporarily closed down, in respect of which a licence had previously been held.
—(1) A person who is not the holder of a licence under section 66(1), or under section 83(3) for bottling intoxicating liquors imported or manufactured in Singapore, or blending, compounding or varying any intoxicating liquors, must not knowingly keep or have in the person’s possession any utensil, apparatus, material or ingredient for bottling, blending, compounding or varying intoxicating liquors. [3/2008]
(2) The owner and the occupier of any land or premises upon which any utensil, apparatus, material or ingredient for bottling, blending, compounding or varying intoxicating liquors is found are each deemed, until the contrary is proved, knowingly to have kept or had in the owner’s or occupier’s possession such utensil, apparatus, material or ingredient for the bottling, blending, compounding or varying of intoxicating liquors, as the case may be.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) applies to stocks held by a bona fide trader in scientific apparatus or in machinery or, with the approval of the Director‑General, to any utensil, apparatus, material or ingredient for bottling, blending, compounding or varying intoxicating liquors in the possession of a person constructing a bottling warehouse, distillery, brewery or other factory with the approval of the Director‑General or of a person in occupation of premises temporarily closed down, in respect of which a licence had previously been held.
Exemption
68. Nothing in this Act applies to — ( a ) any bottling, blending, compounding or varying of intoxicating liquors by a legally qualified medical practitioner or by any chemist in the service of the Government or by any person registered as a pharmacist under the Pharmacists Registration Act 2007 and has in force a valid practising certificate issued under that Act or, with the approval of the Director‑General, by a qualified chemist which is proved to be for genuine medicinal or scientific purposes; and ( b ) any distillation by a legally qualified medical practitioner or by any chemist in the service of the Government or by any person registered as a pharmacist under the Pharmacists Registration Act 2007 and has in force a valid practising certificate issued under that Act or, with the approval of the Director‑General, by a qualified chemist which is proved to be for genuine medicinal or scientific purposes or, with the approval of the Director‑General, to any distillation of essential oils. [48/2007]
Power to enter licensed premises
69. A senior officer of customs, or any officer of customs deputed by him or her for the purpose, has at all times access to any premises licensed under this Part.
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
