Section 31C — Directions to rectify or withdraw advertisement

(1)Where a person has contravened section 31A(1) or 31B(1) (whether or not an offence under section 31A(3) or 31B(2) is committed by the person), the Director-General may direct the person to rectify or withdraw the advertisement that does not comply with the requirements of section 31A(1) or 31B(1) (as the case may be), within the period specified in the direction.

(2)A person who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with the Director-General’s direction under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; and

(b)in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.[Act 11 of 2023 wef 26/06/2023]