Infected area
26. —(1) Where the appropriate Minister has reason to believe that a dangerous infectious disease may be introduced into Singapore from or through any area in Singapore or elsewhere, he or she may, by notification in the Gazette , declare that area to be an infected area. [5/2019] (2) The appropriate Minister may issue an order prohibiting the entry into Singapore of any person or class of persons from an infected area declared under subsection (1) except under such conditions as the Minister may specify. [5/2019]
—(1) Where the appropriate Minister has reason to believe that a dangerous infectious disease may be introduced into Singapore from or through any area in Singapore or elsewhere, he or she may, by notification in the Gazette , declare that area to be an infected area. [5/2019]
(2) The appropriate Minister may issue an order prohibiting the entry into Singapore of any person or class of persons from an infected area declared under subsection (1) except under such conditions as the Minister may specify. [5/2019]
Vessels, persons and articles from infected area
27. —(1) For the purposes of this Part, all vessels, persons and articles coming from an infected area are deemed to be infected unless otherwise declared by the Director-General of Health. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) A vessel and any person and article on board are also deemed to be infected if a dangerous infectious disease is found on board or if such infection was present among the crew, passengers, rodents or vectors on board the vessel. [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
—(1) For the purposes of this Part, all vessels, persons and articles coming from an infected area are deemed to be infected unless otherwise declared by the Director-General of Health. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(2) A vessel and any person and article on board are also deemed to be infected if a dangerous infectious disease is found on board or if such infection was present among the crew, passengers, rodents or vectors on board the vessel. [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
Information required on arrival of vessels
28. —(1) The master and the surgeon, if there is one on board, or the agent of any vessel arriving in Singapore must provide any particulars that may be required by the Director‑General of Public Health or a Port Health Officer in such form or manner as the Director‑General of Public Health may require. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) Any master, surgeon or agent who fails to comply with subsection (1) or who provides any information which is false or misleading 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 6 months or to both.
—(1) The master and the surgeon, if there is one on board, or the agent of any vessel arriving in Singapore must provide any particulars that may be required by the Director‑General of Public Health or a Port Health Officer in such form or manner as the Director‑General of Public Health may require. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(2) Any master, surgeon or agent who fails to comply with subsection (1) or who provides any information which is false or misleading 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 6 months or to both.
Measures required of a vessel or vehicle on arrival
29. —(1) The Director-General of Public Health, the Director-General, Food Administration or a Port Health Officer may — ( a ) inspect any vessel or vehicle or any person or class of persons or goods on board the vessel or in the vehicle when in Singapore; [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] ( b ) in respect of any person or class of persons on board a vessel or in a vehicle — (i) subject that person or class of persons to medical examination upon arrival in Singapore; and (ii) impose any requirement relating to the medical examination that the Director-General of Public Health, the Director-General, Food Administration or a Port Health Officer thinks fit; [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] ( c ) direct health and sanitary measures to be taken in respect of a vessel or vehicle; ( d ) obtain from the master, or any other person or class of persons on board the vessel, all necessary information that he or she requires to ascertain the health of any person or class of persons on board, the sanitary condition of the vessel and cargo and of the port last visited by that vessel and any other information that he or she requires; [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] ( e ) inspect the journal or logbook of the vessel or of the vessel’s papers; and ( f ) direct the master, owner or agent of any vessel to forward a copy of the vessel’s passenger and crew list and cargo manifest immediately after the vessel’s arrival in Singapore. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) Any person (including any person in a class of persons) who fails to comply with any direction or requirement of the Director-General of Public Health, the Director-General, Food Administration or the Port Health Officer under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
—(1) The Director-General of Public Health, the Director-General, Food Administration or a Port Health Officer may — ( a ) inspect any vessel or vehicle or any person or class of persons or goods on board the vessel or in the vehicle when in Singapore; [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] ( b ) in respect of any person or class of persons on board a vessel or in a vehicle — (i) subject that person or class of persons to medical examination upon arrival in Singapore; and (ii) impose any requirement relating to the medical examination that the Director-General of Public Health, the Director-General, Food Administration or a Port Health Officer thinks fit; [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] ( c ) direct health and sanitary measures to be taken in respect of a vessel or vehicle; ( d ) obtain from the master, or any other person or class of persons on board the vessel, all necessary information that he or she requires to ascertain the health of any person or class of persons on board, the sanitary condition of the vessel and cargo and of the port last visited by that vessel and any other information that he or she requires; [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] ( e ) inspect the journal or logbook of the vessel or of the vessel’s papers; and ( f ) direct the master, owner or agent of any vessel to forward a copy of the vessel’s passenger and crew list and cargo manifest immediately after the vessel’s arrival in Singapore. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(2) Any person (including any person in a class of persons) who fails to comply with any direction or requirement of the Director-General of Public Health, the Director-General, Food Administration or the Port Health Officer under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
Health requirements for persons arriving in Singapore
30. —(1) The appropriate Minister may, by order in the Gazette , specify all or any of the following in respect of any infectious disease: ( a ) any pre-departure health requirement (including a specified pre-departure test or a declaration as to the status of a person’s health) that a person must comply with, whether that person is entering or in transit through Singapore; ( b ) any time within which any pre-departure health requirement mentioned in paragraph ( a ) must be carried out; ( c ) any health requirement that a person must comply with while on board a vehicle or vessel on an international voyage to Singapore (called in this section an onboard health requirement); ( d ) the classes of persons to whom the pre-departure health requirement mentioned in paragraph ( a ) or the onboard health requirement mentioned in paragraph ( c ) apply. (2) Any person on an international voyage arriving in Singapore by land, air or sea (whether entering or in transit through Singapore) must — ( a ) comply with any pre-departure health requirement under subsection (1)( a ) within the time mentioned in subsection (1)( b ), or any onboard health requirement under subsection (1)( c ) applicable to the person; and ( b ) upon the request of a Health Officer (when arriving by land) or a Port Health Officer (when arriving by air or sea) — (i) produce proof of a prescribed type showing that any pre-departure health requirement under subsection (1)( a ) applicable to the person has been complied with; or (ii) where the pre-departure health requirement is a specified pre-departure test and no such type of proof is prescribed, produce a medical report or laboratory report from the person’s place of origin or embarkation stating the results of the relevant pre-departure test. (3) Any person on an international voyage who arrives in Singapore by land, air or sea (whether entering or in transit through Singapore) and who, without reasonable excuse — ( a ) has failed to comply with any pre-departure health requirement under subsection (1)( a ) applicable to the person; ( b ) has failed to comply with any onboard health requirement under subsection (1)( c ) applicable to the person during the international voyage; or ( c ) fails to comply with subsection (2), shall be guilty of an offence. (4) A Health Officer or Port Health Officer may return any person, not being a citizen of Singapore, who arrives in Singapore in contravention of subsection (3), to the person’s place of origin or embarkation at the person’s own expense or the expense of the owner or agent of the vessel by which the person arrived in Singapore. [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
—(1) The appropriate Minister may, by order in the Gazette , specify all or any of the following in respect of any infectious disease: ( a ) any pre-departure health requirement (including a specified pre-departure test or a declaration as to the status of a person’s health) that a person must comply with, whether that person is entering or in transit through Singapore; ( b ) any time within which any pre-departure health requirement mentioned in paragraph ( a ) must be carried out; ( c ) any health requirement that a person must comply with while on board a vehicle or vessel on an international voyage to Singapore (called in this section an onboard health requirement); ( d ) the classes of persons to whom the pre-departure health requirement mentioned in paragraph ( a ) or the onboard health requirement mentioned in paragraph ( c ) apply.
(2) Any person on an international voyage arriving in Singapore by land, air or sea (whether entering or in transit through Singapore) must — ( a ) comply with any pre-departure health requirement under subsection (1)( a ) within the time mentioned in subsection (1)( b ), or any onboard health requirement under subsection (1)( c ) applicable to the person; and ( b ) upon the request of a Health Officer (when arriving by land) or a Port Health Officer (when arriving by air or sea) — (i) produce proof of a prescribed type showing that any pre-departure health requirement under subsection (1)( a ) applicable to the person has been complied with; or (ii) where the pre-departure health requirement is a specified pre-departure test and no such type of proof is prescribed, produce a medical report or laboratory report from the person’s place of origin or embarkation stating the results of the relevant pre-departure test.
(3) Any person on an international voyage who arrives in Singapore by land, air or sea (whether entering or in transit through Singapore) and who, without reasonable excuse — ( a ) has failed to comply with any pre-departure health requirement under subsection (1)( a ) applicable to the person; ( b ) has failed to comply with any onboard health requirement under subsection (1)( c ) applicable to the person during the international voyage; or ( c ) fails to comply with subsection (2), shall be guilty of an offence.
(4) A Health Officer or Port Health Officer may return any person, not being a citizen of Singapore, who arrives in Singapore in contravention of subsection (3), to the person’s place of origin or embarkation at the person’s own expense or the expense of the owner or agent of the vessel by which the person arrived in Singapore. [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
Vaccination and other prophylaxis
31. —(1) Any person on an international voyage leaving or arriving in Singapore by land, air or sea, or in transit through Singapore must — ( a ) have undergone vaccination or other prophylaxis against all or any of the diseases in accordance with the requirements set out in the Third Schedule; and ( b ) upon the request of a Health Officer (when a person arrives by land) or a Port Health Officer (when a person arrives by air or sea), produce valid international certificates of vaccination or other prophylaxis to that Health Officer or Port Health Officer. [10/2008] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] (2) Despite subsection (1), a Health Officer or Port Health Officer may require such person to undergo vaccination or other prophylaxis and may subject the person to isolation or surveillance for any period of time and subject to any condition that the Health Officer or Port Health Officer thinks fit. [10/2008] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] (3) A Health Officer or Port Health Officer may return any person, not being a citizen of Singapore, who arrives in Singapore in contravention of subsection (1), to the person’s place of origin or embarkation at the person’s own expense or the expense of the owner or agent of the vessel by which the person arrived in Singapore. [5/2019] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] (4) The owner of a vehicle or the owner, master or agent of a vessel must ensure compliance with subsection (1) in respect of any person on board the vehicle or vessel. [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
—(1) Any person on an international voyage leaving or arriving in Singapore by land, air or sea, or in transit through Singapore must — ( a ) have undergone vaccination or other prophylaxis against all or any of the diseases in accordance with the requirements set out in the Third Schedule; and ( b ) upon the request of a Health Officer (when a person arrives by land) or a Port Health Officer (when a person arrives by air or sea), produce valid international certificates of vaccination or other prophylaxis to that Health Officer or Port Health Officer. [10/2008] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
(2) Despite subsection (1), a Health Officer or Port Health Officer may require such person to undergo vaccination or other prophylaxis and may subject the person to isolation or surveillance for any period of time and subject to any condition that the Health Officer or Port Health Officer thinks fit. [10/2008] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
(3) A Health Officer or Port Health Officer may return any person, not being a citizen of Singapore, who arrives in Singapore in contravention of subsection (1), to the person’s place of origin or embarkation at the person’s own expense or the expense of the owner or agent of the vessel by which the person arrived in Singapore. [5/2019] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
(4) The owner of a vehicle or the owner, master or agent of a vessel must ensure compliance with subsection (1) in respect of any person on board the vehicle or vessel. [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
Disinfection and treatment of personal effects, vessel and vehicle
32. —(1) The Director-General of Health or a Health Officer authorised by the Director-General of Health may order any infected person arriving in Singapore to disinfect and treat his or her clothes and personal effects. (2) The Director-General of Health or a Health Officer authorised by the Director-General of Health may, by written notice, require — ( a ) the owner or occupier of any vessel; or ( b ) the owner of any vehicle, which has conveyed an infected person to cleanse, disinfect or treat the vessel or vehicle and carry out any additional measures that the Director-General of Health or Health Officer may require, in the manner and within the time specified in the notice. (3) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with any order under subsection (1) or any written notice under subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence. (4) In this section, “infected person” means a person who is deemed to be infected under section 27(1) or (2). [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
—(1) The Director-General of Health or a Health Officer authorised by the Director-General of Health may order any infected person arriving in Singapore to disinfect and treat his or her clothes and personal effects.
(2) The Director-General of Health or a Health Officer authorised by the Director-General of Health may, by written notice, require — ( a ) the owner or occupier of any vessel; or ( b ) the owner of any vehicle, which has conveyed an infected person to cleanse, disinfect or treat the vessel or vehicle and carry out any additional measures that the Director-General of Health or Health Officer may require, in the manner and within the time specified in the notice.
(3) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with any order under subsection (1) or any written notice under subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence.
(4) In this section, “infected person” means a person who is deemed to be infected under section 27(1) or (2). [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
Arrival of infected ships
33. —(1) An infected ship must anchor at a quarantine anchorage unless otherwise directed by a Port Health Officer and must remain there until it has been granted pratique by a Port Health Officer. (2) An infected ship lying within the waters of Singapore must show the appropriate quarantine signal prescribed by regulations unless otherwise directed by a Port Health Officer. (3) A person must not board or disembark from the ship while it lies at a quarantine anchorage, without obtaining the prior written permission of a Port Health Officer. (4) No baggage, cargo or article may be discharged from a ship while it lies at a quarantine anchorage without the prior written permission of a Port Health Officer. (5) Any master or any other person who contravenes this section 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.
—(1) An infected ship must anchor at a quarantine anchorage unless otherwise directed by a Port Health Officer and must remain there until it has been granted pratique by a Port Health Officer.
(2) An infected ship lying within the waters of Singapore must show the appropriate quarantine signal prescribed by regulations unless otherwise directed by a Port Health Officer.
(3) A person must not board or disembark from the ship while it lies at a quarantine anchorage, without obtaining the prior written permission of a Port Health Officer.
(4) No baggage, cargo or article may be discharged from a ship while it lies at a quarantine anchorage without the prior written permission of a Port Health Officer.
(5) Any master or any other person who contravenes this section 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.
Unauthorised boarding or disembarking from infected vessel
34. —(1) The master of any infected vessel must, while it is subject to quarantine — ( a ) prevent and, if necessary, detain any person disembarking from the vessel without being authorised by a Port Health Officer; ( b ) detain any person from Singapore who, without the permission of a Port Health Officer, boards the vessel; ( c ) deliver any person detained to a Port Health Officer; ( d ) prevent any baggage or cargo from being discharged from the vessel; and ( e ) prevent any rodent from leaving or entering the vessel. (2) A master who fails to comply with any of the provisions of subsection (1) and any person aiding or abetting a master shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both. (3) For the purposes of section 33 and this section, “infected” means infected with a dangerous infectious disease.
—(1) The master of any infected vessel must, while it is subject to quarantine — ( a ) prevent and, if necessary, detain any person disembarking from the vessel without being authorised by a Port Health Officer; ( b ) detain any person from Singapore who, without the permission of a Port Health Officer, boards the vessel; ( c ) deliver any person detained to a Port Health Officer; ( d ) prevent any baggage or cargo from being discharged from the vessel; and ( e ) prevent any rodent from leaving or entering the vessel.
(2) A master who fails to comply with any of the provisions of subsection (1) and any person aiding or abetting a master shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
(3) For the purposes of section 33 and this section, “infected” means infected with a dangerous infectious disease.
Pratique
35. —(1) A ship not granted pratique must remain in the quarantine anchorage while in the waters of Singapore or may continue its voyage to other ports. (2) The master or agent of any ship which has not been granted pratique who suffers or permits the ship to be anchored or berthed in contravention of subsection (1) 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.
—(1) A ship not granted pratique must remain in the quarantine anchorage while in the waters of Singapore or may continue its voyage to other ports.
(2) The master or agent of any ship which has not been granted pratique who suffers or permits the ship to be anchored or berthed in contravention of subsection (1) 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.
Discharge of waste or matter
36. —(1) The Director-General of Public Health or a Port Health Officer may, by written notice, require the owner or occupier of any vessel from which any human waste, solid or liquid waste or any matter that the Director-General of Public Health or that Port Health Officer considers to be contaminated has been discharged, to — ( a ) remove or clean up that waste or contaminated matter; or ( b ) carry out any additional measures that the Director-General of Public Health or that Port Health Officer may consider necessary, in the manner and within the time specified in the notice. (2) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with any written notice under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence. [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
—(1) The Director-General of Public Health or a Port Health Officer may, by written notice, require the owner or occupier of any vessel from which any human waste, solid or liquid waste or any matter that the Director-General of Public Health or that Port Health Officer considers to be contaminated has been discharged, to — ( a ) remove or clean up that waste or contaminated matter; or ( b ) carry out any additional measures that the Director-General of Public Health or that Port Health Officer may consider necessary, in the manner and within the time specified in the notice.
(2) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with any written notice under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence. [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
Vessels within waters of Singapore
37. —(1) The master, owner or agent of any vessel while in Singapore must — ( a ) take such precautions as may be directed by a Port Health Officer to prevent rodents from leaving or entering the vessel, and take such measures for the destruction of rodents on board the vessel; ( b ) take all measures directed by a Port Health Officer to abate any nuisance that may be present on board the vessel within such time as may be specified by the Port Health Officer; and ( c ) take such measures to clean, disinfect, whitewash or any other measures which a Port Health Officer may direct to improve the condition of the water tanks, living spaces or any other part of the vessel. (2) Any master, owner or agent who fails to comply with any directions of the Port Health Officer under subsection (1) within the specified time shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and to a further fine not exceeding $500 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction.
—(1) The master, owner or agent of any vessel while in Singapore must — ( a ) take such precautions as may be directed by a Port Health Officer to prevent rodents from leaving or entering the vessel, and take such measures for the destruction of rodents on board the vessel; ( b ) take all measures directed by a Port Health Officer to abate any nuisance that may be present on board the vessel within such time as may be specified by the Port Health Officer; and ( c ) take such measures to clean, disinfect, whitewash or any other measures which a Port Health Officer may direct to improve the condition of the water tanks, living spaces or any other part of the vessel.
(2) Any master, owner or agent who fails to comply with any directions of the Port Health Officer under subsection (1) within the specified time shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and to a further fine not exceeding $500 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction.
Person supplying food and water
38. —(1) The master, owner or agent of every vessel and any person supplying food and water to the vessel must ensure that the food and water supplied to the vessel is fit for human consumption. (2) The master, owner or any person in charge of a vessel or vehicle employed for carrying food or water intended for human consumption must ensure that the vessel or vehicle and the food and water receptacles therein are in a clean and sanitary condition. (3) Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
—(1) The master, owner or agent of every vessel and any person supplying food and water to the vessel must ensure that the food and water supplied to the vessel is fit for human consumption.
(2) The master, owner or any person in charge of a vessel or vehicle employed for carrying food or water intended for human consumption must ensure that the vessel or vehicle and the food and water receptacles therein are in a clean and sanitary condition.
(3) Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
Powers of Director-General, Food Administration or Port Health Officer regarding food and water
39. —(1) The Director-General, Food Administration or a Port Health Officer may — ( a ) take samples of any food and water intended for human consumption or for sale to a vessel; ( b ) order the owner or any person in charge of a vessel supplying food to carry out an analysis of the food and to supply the results of that analysis to the Director‑General, Food Administration or the Port Health Officer; ( c ) if he or she has reason to believe that any food intended for human consumption is liable to be contaminated or is unfit for human consumption, order the food to be destroyed; and ( d ) order the owner, master or agent of any vessel to immediately cleanse the water tanks of the vessel to his or her satisfaction. [11/2019] (2) Any person who fails to comply with an order of the Director‑General, Food Administration or the Port Health Officer under subsection (1) within the time specified in the order 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. [11/2019]
—(1) The Director-General, Food Administration or a Port Health Officer may — ( a ) take samples of any food and water intended for human consumption or for sale to a vessel; ( b ) order the owner or any person in charge of a vessel supplying food to carry out an analysis of the food and to supply the results of that analysis to the Director‑General, Food Administration or the Port Health Officer; ( c ) if he or she has reason to believe that any food intended for human consumption is liable to be contaminated or is unfit for human consumption, order the food to be destroyed; and ( d ) order the owner, master or agent of any vessel to immediately cleanse the water tanks of the vessel to his or her satisfaction. [11/2019]
(2) Any person who fails to comply with an order of the Director‑General, Food Administration or the Port Health Officer under subsection (1) within the time specified in the order 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. [11/2019]
Import of vectors of diseases
40. —(1) A person must not import or bring or cause to be imported or brought into Singapore any vectors capable of transmitting a disease without first obtaining the written permission of the Director‑General of Public Health. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) 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.
—(1) A person must not import or bring or cause to be imported or brought into Singapore any vectors capable of transmitting a disease without first obtaining the written permission of the Director‑General of Public Health. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) 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.
Power to inspect merchandise, etc., on board vessel
42. —(1) The Director-General of Public Health, the Director-General, Food Administration or a Port Health Officer may inspect and examine any articles, merchandise, baggage or cargo, on board any vessel, which are in his or her opinion contaminated or likely to be contaminated. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) The Director-General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration or the Port Health Officer may order any contaminated articles, merchandise, baggage or cargo found on board the vessel to be — ( a ) seized and treated or disposed of in the manner that he or she thinks fit; and ( b ) prohibited from being unloaded or stored in Singapore. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (3) Any person who fails to comply with an order of the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration or the Port Health Officer under subsection (2) or hinders or obstructs the execution of that order shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (4) Any articles, merchandise, baggage or cargo to which the order relates may be confiscated, treated or disposed of at the discretion of the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration or the Port Health Officer. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
—(1) The Director-General of Public Health, the Director-General, Food Administration or a Port Health Officer may inspect and examine any articles, merchandise, baggage or cargo, on board any vessel, which are in his or her opinion contaminated or likely to be contaminated. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(2) The Director-General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration or the Port Health Officer may order any contaminated articles, merchandise, baggage or cargo found on board the vessel to be — ( a ) seized and treated or disposed of in the manner that he or she thinks fit; and ( b ) prohibited from being unloaded or stored in Singapore. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(3) Any person who fails to comply with an order of the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration or the Port Health Officer under subsection (2) or hinders or obstructs the execution of that order shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(4) Any articles, merchandise, baggage or cargo to which the order relates may be confiscated, treated or disposed of at the discretion of the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration or the Port Health Officer. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
Corpses
43. —(1) Any corpse, human remains or bones other than cremated ashes must not be brought into or transhipped or exported from Singapore, unless accompanied by a medical certificate or other evidence showing — ( a ) the name of the deceased; ( b ) the date and cause of death (except where there is a valid Minister’s certificate under section 17A of the Coroners Act in respect of the death); and ( c ) the measures adopted to preserve the body. [Act 31 of 2021 wef 02/05/2023] (2) Such corpse, human remains or bones must not be landed or transhipped or exported without the written permission of a Port Health Officer. (3) The owner, master or agent of any vessel must ensure compliance with subsections (1) and (2). (4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
—(1) Any corpse, human remains or bones other than cremated ashes must not be brought into or transhipped or exported from Singapore, unless accompanied by a medical certificate or other evidence showing — ( a ) the name of the deceased; ( b ) the date and cause of death (except where there is a valid Minister’s certificate under section 17A of the Coroners Act in respect of the death); and ( c ) the measures adopted to preserve the body. [Act 31 of 2021 wef 02/05/2023]
(2) Such corpse, human remains or bones must not be landed or transhipped or exported without the written permission of a Port Health Officer.
(3) The owner, master or agent of any vessel must ensure compliance with subsections (1) and (2).
(4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
Master, etc., of vessel to assist Director‑General of Public Health, etc.
44. —(1) The master, owner or agent of a vessel must provide such facilities and assistance as the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer may require in the exercise of powers for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) The master, owner or agent of a vessel must take all reasonable measures and exercise due and proper care to ensure the safety of the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer and any person acting under his or her direction in the course of their work on board the vessel. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (3) Any person who contravenes this section 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. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
—(1) The master, owner or agent of a vessel must provide such facilities and assistance as the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer may require in the exercise of powers for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(2) The master, owner or agent of a vessel must take all reasonable measures and exercise due and proper care to ensure the safety of the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer and any person acting under his or her direction in the course of their work on board the vessel. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(3) Any person who contravenes this section 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. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
Liability of master, owner or agent for expenses
45. —(1) The master, owner and agent of any vessel which has been ordered into quarantine or of any vessel from which any person is removed for quarantine are responsible for — ( a ) the removal, care and maintenance, conveyance and surveillance of all persons on board the vessel; and ( b ) the provision of such services as the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer considers necessary to ensure the satisfactory performance of the quarantine of the vessel and the persons on board. [5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) The master, owner or agent of any vessel which has been ordered into quarantine, or to be cleansed, fumigated, disinfected or otherwise treated, must pay the costs and expenses of removal of any cargo and goods from the vessel incurred in the cleansing, fumigation, disinfection or treatment of the vessel. (3) The master, owner or agent of the vessel may make arrangement with the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer for the carrying out of any of the responsibilities under this section and for the payment of the costs and expenses thereof. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (4) The Director-General of Public Health, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer may take any action he or she considers necessary to ensure that the vessel or any person or article on board performs the quarantine satisfactorily, and any expenses incurred thereby are recoverable from the owner or agent of the vessel as a debt due to the Agency or the Government, as the case may be. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (5) The Director-General of Public Health, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer may require the master, owner or agent of the vessel to give such security as he or she thinks necessary to ensure that the master, owner or agent of the vessel will carry out their responsibilities under this section satisfactorily. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
—(1) The master, owner and agent of any vessel which has been ordered into quarantine or of any vessel from which any person is removed for quarantine are responsible for — ( a ) the removal, care and maintenance, conveyance and surveillance of all persons on board the vessel; and ( b ) the provision of such services as the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer considers necessary to ensure the satisfactory performance of the quarantine of the vessel and the persons on board. [5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(2) The master, owner or agent of any vessel which has been ordered into quarantine, or to be cleansed, fumigated, disinfected or otherwise treated, must pay the costs and expenses of removal of any cargo and goods from the vessel incurred in the cleansing, fumigation, disinfection or treatment of the vessel.
(3) The master, owner or agent of the vessel may make arrangement with the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer for the carrying out of any of the responsibilities under this section and for the payment of the costs and expenses thereof. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(4) The Director-General of Public Health, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer may take any action he or she considers necessary to ensure that the vessel or any person or article on board performs the quarantine satisfactorily, and any expenses incurred thereby are recoverable from the owner or agent of the vessel as a debt due to the Agency or the Government, as the case may be. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(5) The Director-General of Public Health, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer may require the master, owner or agent of the vessel to give such security as he or she thinks necessary to ensure that the master, owner or agent of the vessel will carry out their responsibilities under this section satisfactorily. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
Medical examination of persons arriving in Singapore
45A. —(1) The Director-General of Health may, for the purpose of preventing the spread or possible outbreak of any infectious disease in Singapore, by written order, require all or any persons or class of persons arriving in Singapore to undergo any medical examination specified in the order within or at such time and at such place, and comply with such measures relating to the medical examination, as may be specified in the order. [5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] (2) Any person (including any person in a class of persons) given an order under subsection (1) who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with the order shall be guilty of an offence. [5/2019] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
—(1) The Director-General of Health may, for the purpose of preventing the spread or possible outbreak of any infectious disease in Singapore, by written order, require all or any persons or class of persons arriving in Singapore to undergo any medical examination specified in the order within or at such time and at such place, and comply with such measures relating to the medical examination, as may be specified in the order. [5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
(2) Any person (including any person in a class of persons) given an order under subsection (1) who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with the order shall be guilty of an offence. [5/2019] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
Medical examination of persons leaving Singapore
45B. —(1) The appropriate Minister may, for the purpose of preventing the spread of an infectious disease out of Singapore, by written order — ( a ) require all or any persons or class of persons leaving Singapore to undergo any medical examination specified in the order within or at such time and at such place, as may be specified in the order; and ( b ) impose any condition that the appropriate Minister thinks fit on that person or those persons. [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] (2) Any person (including any person in a class of persons) given an order under subsection (1) who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with the order shall be guilty of an offence. [5/2019] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] (3) Notice of the appropriate Minister’s written order must be published in the Gazette for general information. [5/2019] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
—(1) The appropriate Minister may, for the purpose of preventing the spread of an infectious disease out of Singapore, by written order — ( a ) require all or any persons or class of persons leaving Singapore to undergo any medical examination specified in the order within or at such time and at such place, as may be specified in the order; and ( b ) impose any condition that the appropriate Minister thinks fit on that person or those persons. [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
(2) Any person (including any person in a class of persons) given an order under subsection (1) who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with the order shall be guilty of an offence. [5/2019] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
(3) Notice of the appropriate Minister’s written order must be published in the Gazette for general information. [5/2019] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
